When it comes to making decisions about caring for your children with your co-parent, people can become confused about their responsibilities. One such obligation is that of figuring out which parent transports the child for visitation. Does the parent who had the child last drop...
Separation and divorce bring about many questions in the setting of family law. The custody of the children, as well as how custody is managed, are common among the most important concerns in these situations. Every parent wants to know what they can expect, how...
In divorce cases that involve children, custody evaluations are frequent occurrences. The ideal situation is one where both parents can communicate and agree on the custody arrangements. Unfortunately, the ideal situation is rather challenging to come by and so other efforts like mediation or settlement...
With blended families becoming more commonplace in America, effective co-parenting has become a huge topic of interest. One of the biggest challenges of divorced parents today, learning to co-parent can be a huge barrier for parents and children. Working together, regardless of relationship status, is...
There are several considerations that parents must keep in mind when it comes to setting up a visitation schedule for their children. This is a part of the divorce or separation process that has the potential to be very difficult for the entire family. The...
Following a divorce, child custody is usually one of the most divisive issues that parents have to face. Parents may disagree over who deserves custody, what the visitation hours should be, and who should pay child support (as well as how much). Florida state law...
When you said ‘I do’, you never expected to say, “Who gets the kids?” The possibility of marriages transitioning into divorce is a real one as the length of marriages has decreased dramatically in only the past 15 years. Many couples have tried to avoid...
Mothers are, of course, usually listed on their child's birth certificate at the time of the child's birth - but what about the father that is not married to the birth mother? They are not always listed on the birth certificate, so a Florida paternity...
What Makes a Home Unfit For Children? Unfortunately, we receive a lot of calls regarding a family's concern about the children of one of their family members. The family member-parent may have issues with substance abuse, mental stability, etc. So, what makes a home unfit for children? The...