The burden of proof in parenting plan modifications in Florida is intentionally high and reflects the state’s strong policy favoring stability for children. Under section 61.13, Florida Statutes, a parent seeking to modify an existing parenting plan must establish that a substantial and material change...
Few questions in modern Florida family law generate as much confusion as whether the 50/50 time-sharing presumption Florida courts now apply to new cases also governs the modification of older parenting plans. Parents in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and throughout South Florida who are operating...
Determining who claims children on taxes after divorce in Florida is a recurring issue in family law litigation and marital settlement negotiations. The allocation of dependency exemptions and related tax benefits can significantly affect the financial stability of divorced parents and the welfare of their...
School choice disputes in Miami parenting plans are increasingly common in Florida family law litigation. When separated parents cannot agree on where a child should attend school, courts in Miami Dade County must apply the statutory best interest framework while respecting the structure of parental...
Travel Restrictions in Florida Parenting Plans are a critical component of modern family law litigation and settlement practice in Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida. Florida courts regularly confront disputes involving domestic travel, international vacations, relocation requests, and concerns about potential child abduction....
How Florida Courts Evaluate Vegan and Restrictive Diets in Custody Cases Vegan parenting and Florida custody law increasingly intersect in modern family court disputes. As more parents adopt plant based lifestyles or restrictive dietary philosophies such as veganism, raw food diets, or other nutritional frameworks, disagreements...
When one parent asks a court to permit a child to move to a politically unstable or travel advisory country, Florida courts must carefully balance parental rights with the overriding legal principle that the best interest of the child controls every custody decision. In Miami...
Florida parenting plan transportation and exchange protocol is one of the most overlooked but critically important provisions in any family law case involving children. Under Florida law, a parenting plan must clearly define the logistical framework for the transfer of children between parents during time-sharing....
Ignore a child custody order in Florida and you risk immediate legal consequences that can include civil contempt, incarceration, fines, makeup time-sharing, modification of a parenting plan, attorney’s fees, and in extreme cases criminal prosecution for interference with custody. In Miami-Dade County, parenting plans and...