8 factors you need to know that affect child custody
One of the most challenging aspects of divorce is determining child custody arrangements. While many people are aware of the basic factors a Florida court considers in child custody cases, several lesser-known factors can also affect the outcome. Parents navigating the divorce process need to understand and prepare for these considerations. 1. Mental health and […]
Child support arrears and passport denial
Falling behind on child support has consequences, depending on how far behind you are on payments and how much you owe. In Florida, once you are fifteen days past due, the state serves you with a Notice of Delinquency. After twenty days, the penalties become more severe. In fact, if you are behind on child […]
Custody agreements for unmarried parents in Florida
In Florida, when a child is born to unmarried parents, many issues regarding the child’s custody, visitation and support may arise. These issues often become contentious and complicated without a formal agreement in place. Custody agreements help clarify and enforce the responsibilities and rights of each parent. They provide a structured guideline for issues related […]
How to tell your children you are getting a divorce
Though you feel a divorce is the best way forward for your family, it is never easy to tell your children that your marriage is over. You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse should work out a thoughtful way to tell the kids that you plan to split up. Here are three tips on how to break […]
What does a parenting plan do?
Fewer court actions become more volatile than divorce. When you add the emotional element of dividing time with children, the situation may cause a larger rift between spouses. A vital document in a divorce with children is the parenting plan. It acts as a guide on how you and your ex will continue to parent […]
What you need to know about custody rights of unmarried parents
Child custody can be a contentious issue for parents who are getting divorced. Child custody can also be an issue for parents who were never married. What are the parental rights of unmarried parents? Legal status of unmarried parents in Florida When a married man and a woman have a biological child during the marriage, […]
Making the child custody process easier on your children
When you and your spouse had children, you probably never anticipated your marriage would end. You probably thought you would raise your children together, under the same roof, for years to come – or at least until they grew up and left home. However, now that you face divorce, the last thing you want is […]
We can’t talk without arguing. How will we co-parent?
If this scenario sounds familiar to you and your future former spouse, you aren’t alone. Not every soon-to-be divorced couple fits into the popular image of co-parents who spend holidays together and otherwise continue to spend time together after the divorce as they work together to keep parenting their children. That may be the ideal […]
Florida firm aggressively advocates child custody disputes
The outcome of a child custody dispute can have a profound impact on your relationship with your child and affect his or her emotional and physical safety. This is why before petitioning the court for any type of custody or visitation arrangement, you need to make sure you have the strongest legal arguments possible to […]
What should you include in a parenting plan?
If you and your spouse recently split, it could have been hard on your kids. Though you could not make your marriage work, you still want to be there for your children and be good parents. In order for this to happen, you will have to figure out a parenting plan that will work for […]