Equal timesharing law Florida has reshaped how parenting plans are determined in court. Florida's 2023 amendment to Florida Statute § 61.13(2)(c)2 introduces a rebuttable presumption that equal timesharing is in the best interest of the child. This pivotal shift impacts parenting rights and responsibilities for...
In Florida, people often refer to “child custody,” but the legal terms are time-sharing and parental responsibility. Understanding Florida child custody laws is crucial for any parent navigating a divorce or paternity case. This guide explores the statutes, court practices, and strategic considerations you should...
Child Relocation After Divorce in Florida: What Parents Need to Know Child relocation after divorce in Florida is a legally complex issue that requires careful attention to Florida Statute §61.13001. This statute governs how and when a parent may move with a child more than 50...
Question: I have permission to move out of state with our child. What's Next? We receive a lot of calls from parents who want to move with their child more than 50 miles away from their current location. Some of these parents obtained consent from the...
You follow the textbook page by page. You dated until you find someone that fits your criteria. Then you got married and spent the beginning stages of your marriage traveling and enjoying one another's company. Finally, the two of you decided to settle down and...
During a divorce, one of the most important decisions to make is choosing which parent the child will live or spend the majority of his or her time with. In many cases, both parents want their child or children to live with them, and both...
A divorce is rarely a pleasant process, and tensions can be particularly high when two former spouses (now “co-parents”) are trapped in a custody battle. When going through the process of legally divorcing, and then fighting in court over issues such as child support, alimony, division...
Living in the Digital Age has radically changed how society communicates and interacts. Social media has (seemingly) made most forms of privacy a thing of the past, often rendering what you post or click or share public to the world. This means that everyone can...
1. Educational Costs Are the Responsibility of Both Parents After a divorce, co-parenting can be difficult. However, it doesn’t have to be. For many parents, this may seem harder to do than to say, but it is possible. To effectively co-parent, both parents need to be...