Florida residents fall in love, get married and start families that they intend to nurture and love into adulthood and beyond. Regardless of the intentions, many families break up via divorce while the children are still very young. Parents, by the very nature of...
Child Custody
Social media posts can affect child custody case
Social media has become so intrinsic to people's everyday lives that there is hardly an aspect of one's life that is free of it in Florida or elsewhere in the country. It has become an issue in a child custody case in another state. The case involved Facebook, a...
Child custody cases are not always black and white
Child custody cases in Florida can be heartbreaking. The judge's decision is based upon what he or she deems is in the best interests of the child. In some cases that is a very clear cut decision, but in others it is not. There can be many factors that go into...
How to establish a parenting plan in Florida
Florida is one of the few states in the U.S. that no longer identifies one parent as the custodial parent and the other as the visiting parent after a divorce. As you may know, during your divorce you will need to work with your former spouse to create a parenting...
Preventing child custody issues at school
Some parents find themselves struggling to co-parent with a partner after ending a marriage. Once the child custody decision is finalized, the parents could have a difference of opinion in how it is implemented or one parent could choose to ignore the order entirely....
Shared child custody typically in the best interest of kids
An individual facing divorce proceedings may have questions about how to handle parenting with the soon-to-be ex. During this time, emotions run high, and it can be a challenge to make decisions about how to move forward. For many, a shared child custody plan will be...
Does divorce mean a split from the child, too?
The end of a marriage, like many other endings, can be painful. An individual in Florida facing divorce will likely be grieving the loss of the romantic relationship, but is it necessary to grieve the loss of a child, too? Traditionally, courts have tended to award...
3 Traps of co-parenting you can work to avoid
Florida courts typically favor both parents remaining actively involved in their child's life unless there are circumstances that warrant a different course. This makes shuffling between two homes inevitable for most divorced parents. Raising children in one home is...
3 factors that go into child custody determinations
There is a reason why many people refer to child custody cases as battles: they typically involve two parents willing to do whatever they can to "win" parenting time with their child. However, custody is not about winning or losing; it is about protecting a child's...
