Parenting to the fullest extent of your abilities is something every parent strives toward. Providing the best education, comfort and safe environments for your child to grow up are often the top priorities of caregivers. A stable family can help to ensure this, but, unfortunately,...
Raising a child is an intense experience. Physically, emotionally and financially demanding, bringing up your children can be very difficult to do without the proper support. Because of this, child support laws were put in place to ensure both parents bare as equal a financial...
When abroad, legal procedures back home can cause even more stress than they would on the home front. Without the immediate assistance of lawyers or local representatives, it can be confusing and time-consuming to understand how to proceed with the many legal tasks you are...
A common law marriage is a type of marriage that is recognized in some jurisdictions, but not in others. A common law marriage is established (in the states that recognize them) if the couple expresses a desire to be married and cohabiting and does so...
Separation and divorce can completely uproot a child’s life; changing their schedule, home and sometimes even their relationship with their parents. While a child custody agreement seeks to identify the best arrangement for the child, sometimes life happens and parents are forced to relocate and...
All legal procedures are delicate, but when issues of child abduction (kidnapping) are involved, custody issues can become a bit more complicated. Thankfully, many detailed and time conscious laws have been put into place to help navigate custody battles in a way that puts the child’s safety first....
Sharing your child with the other parent can be difficult and frustrating. Two parents will often disagree on one or more aspects of parenting or custody itself. While an attorney can help negotiate child support, custody, and visitation, and a judge can order them. When...
If you divorce your spouse in the state of Florida, you may be ordered to pay alimony. Alimony payments can vary based on a variety of factors, including your current income and that of your spouse. Grounds For Appealing an Alimony Ruling If you plan to appeal...
A time-sharing schedule is a common element to a joint custody agreement. Unfortunately, many parents find themselves in a situation where the other co-parent doesn’t honor the set schedule. This can be extremely frustrating to the co-parent who wants to accept the plan and see...