In Florida family law, ultimate decision making authority in a Florida parenting plan is a specific legal concept that arises when parents share parental responsibility but require a structured mechanism to resolve disagreements about major decisions affecting their child. Florida courts frequently encounter situations where...
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, commonly known as the UCCJEA, is the legal framework that determines which state has authority to decide child custody disputes. In Florida, the UCCJEA is codified in Florida Statutes § 61.501 through § 61.542 and governs jurisdiction...
The issue of child relocation after divorce arises frequently in family law disputes throughout the state, particularly in major metropolitan areas such as Miami. Florida law imposes strict statutory requirements on any parent who seeks to relocate with a child when that relocation would significantly...
Can a child choose which parent to live with in Florida? It is one of the most frequently searched and misunderstood issues in Florida family law. Parents involved in divorce or paternity litigation often believe that once a child reaches a certain age the child...
Speaking negatively about a co-parent in Florida custody cases can have serious legal consequences. Florida courts evaluating parenting plans and time sharing arrangements focus heavily on whether each parent encourages a healthy relationship between the child and the other parent. Under Florida law, parents are...
A parenting plan, also known as a custody and/or visitation agreement, is a document that specifically stipulates the custody and visitation arrangement and decision-making responsibilities of each parent in cases of divorce. This document is an important part of the divorce agreement, as it spells...
Dependency court proceedings in Florida determine whether a child has been abused, abandoned, or neglected and what actions the court must take to protect the child’s welfare. Participation in dependency court proceedings in Florida is governed primarily by Chapter 39 of the Florida Statutes and...
When a spouse is deported from Florida, one of the most urgent and distressing questions a remaining spouse can face is whether the divorce case can still proceed and, if so, what legal rights remain intact. The intersection of immigration enforcement and family law creates...
It’s a parenting nightmare: you’ve just gone through a divorce, and had a long and drawn-out custody battle, and now your co-parent isn’t living up to their commitments and responsibilities. Sometimes your co-parent might be putting in a genuine effort and is close to doing...