Supervised child visitation Florida law governs situations where a parent may spend time with a child only in the presence of a neutral third party. Florida courts impose supervised visitation when unsupervised contact may place a child at risk or when supervision is necessary to...
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...
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 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...
Step-parent adoption cases arise when a spouse seeks to legally adopt their partner’s child and assume full parental rights. In Miami and throughout Florida, step parent adoption allows a family unit to formalize an existing parent child relationship and provide legal stability for the child....