Lee County schools kick off their spring breaks this week. As a divorced or separated parent, you hopefully already incorporated how to divide vacations and holidays into your parenting plan. For those still working through child custody, however, dividing up...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
How to talk to children about divorce
Florida parents want only the best for their children, even when faced with the possibility of divorce. To this end, it’s important to know what to say to kids when contemplating divorce to prevent further emotional turmoil from occurring.Psychology Today...
Florida man accused of domestic violence
Domestic violence can turn an entire family upside down. In some cases, life may never return to normal for spouses who are victims of domestic violence and their children as well. On the other hand, some people are falsely accused of domestic violence and the...
How do I establish paternity through DNA testing?
If you are a father who wishes to establish paternity through DNA testing, it is important to understand how the process works. According to the Florida Department of Revenue, DNA tests do not require the use of needles or blood. Instead, DNA tests (also known as...
Can I stop an ex from spending a lot of money during a divorce?
Money is undoubtedly a divisive issue. It can create or exacerbate trust issues between two people and it can be the thing standing in between them when they are trying to resolve a complicated situation. This is why money is often at the root of many contentious...
How domestic violence injunctions work
Sometimes charges of domestic violence are long overdue, and are truly necessary to ensure that everyone in the family feels safe. In other cases, however, divorce or relational breakdown can lead to false accusations or situations where a small burst of emotion may...
Senate approves bill favoring presumption of equal parenting time
One of the biggest fears many Florida fathers have when they get divorced is what will happen to their relationship with their children. It is not unusual for people to assume that a mother will typically be awarded primary custody while a father receives visitation...
Key things you should know about child custody and spring break
Spring break is right around the corner, and, if you're sharing custody of a child in Florida, it's important to know how this vacation from school could impact you.First of all, you should know that most custody agreements allow the parents to travel with the...
Starting your divorce preparations before filing the papers
No matter how long you have been thinking about it, officially starting the divorce process can be scary. You may feel unprepared and unsure of what to do next. You may worry that your spouse won't cooperate or will try to hide important documents and assets. You may...
Divorcing? Be careful what you say online
During a divorce, it can be quite tempting to talk badly about your soon-to-be ex, especially these days when it's so easy to share our every thought and feeling on social media. You might be feeling intimidated, angry or bitter and think that saying something hurtful...

