Out of state travel conflicts for co-parents is a common issue in Florida family law cases involving divorced or separated parents. Parents frequently want to travel with their children for vacations, family visits, or educational opportunities outside Florida. However, when parents share parental responsibility under...
We have all seen parents that just don’t know how to make it work. We imagine that, if we are ever in that situation, we won’t let it come to that. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Co-parenting with an ex-spouse (co-parent) can be difficult. Often,...
Long-term separation before divorce in Florida raises complex legal issues involving equitable distribution, classification of marital property, retirement benefits, and alimony. Florida law does not recognize legal separation as a formal marital status, yet spouses frequently live apart for years before filing a petition for...
Removing a Spouse from the Marital Home in Florida is one of the most urgent and emotionally charged issues that arises during a divorce. In Miami and throughout Florida, spouses frequently ask whether they can legally force the other party to leave the home before...
1. Help Now of Osceola, Inc. Help Now provides an immediate care shelter for surviving victims of domestic violence. For obvious reasons, they do not publish their address on their website, nor will they answer any questions about whether someone is at the shelter. Their 407...
When two people with a child divorce, the sad truth is that the child often becomes stuck in the middle. While your family law attorney can do their best to create a parenting plan that will serve as outlines to help guide the parents towards...
The Florida Baker Act is the common name for the Florida Mental Health Act, codified in Chapter 394 of the Florida Statutes. The statute establishes the legal framework for involuntary mental health examination and short term treatment of individuals who may pose a danger to...
The Florida dependency process is governed by Chapter 39, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure. The Florida dependency process exists to protect children who are alleged to be abandoned, abused, or neglected, while preserving the fundamental constitutional rights of parents. In Miami...
Termination of parental rights in Florida is one of the most serious legal actions a court can take because it permanently severs the legal relationship between a parent and a child. Under Florida law, termination of parental rights in Florida may occur only when strict...