Divorced parents in Florida often choose to co-parent their children. The arrangement requires divorced parents to work together to raise their children. This eliminates having one parent act as the primary caregiver. Parents often find this challenging, but the goal...
Custody agreements can be thought of as the parenting manual for divorced parents. However, if it is vague, instead of easing the tension between parents, it can contribute to more conflict and confusion. Flolrida parents, however, can craft a detailed custody...
Many Florida residents struggle with substance abuse problems. Those who are parents might find their lives turned upside down if the other parent deems them a danger to their child. Parents with alcohol or drug issues can find their custody impacted. How the court...
Florida parents who are no longer together have certain rights when it comes to their minor children. If one party is a non-custodial parent, they often get visitation rights. How visitation is determined When one parent is given physical and legal custody of the...
If you are getting divorced in Florida, one of the most important things that you may need to figure out is child custody. This can be a difficult process, and it is important to have a parenting agreement in place that outlines how you will share custody of your...
Those who are newly separated or divorced may want to pay attention to the summer schedule, which may be somewhat different from the Florida school-year schedule. Although summer may have begun, you or your spouse (ex) may have vacation time planned or camp plans for...
Parents naturally enjoy certain inalienable rights when it comes to their children. However, according to Florida law, family courts can terminate parental rights under certain circumstances. The rules are outlined in Title V, Chapter 39, Section 806 of the Florida...
One of the issues parents in Florida who are involved in a custody dispute might have to face is an allegation of abuse. While in some cases allegations turn out to be true, in other cases the allegations are false and stem from a variety of factors affecting the...
Going through a divorce can be a difficult time, especially with children involved in this situation. If you're going through the divorce process in Florida, domestic violence allegations can further complicate divorce proceedings. Factors a court considers after...
Custody battles during a divorce can get messy and complicated for many reasons. Both parents may think that their child will be better off with them and as a result, will do just about anything to make sure they are granted primary custody. However, it is the court’s...