Minor children testifying in Florida family court is a sensitive legal issue governed by strict procedural rules and protective safeguards. Florida courts generally prohibit the involvement of minor children in family law litigation unless a judge determines that testimony is necessary and good cause exists....
Military relocation and Florida parenting plan issues arise when a parent serving in the armed forces must move due to military orders while also maintaining court ordered time sharing with a minor child. Florida courts frequently encounter these situations in family law cases involving service...
Homeschooling and custody in Florida is an increasingly important issue in family law cases, especially when divorced or separated parents disagree about a child’s education. Florida courts do not treat homeschooling as a special custody category or automatic reason to award or deny time-sharing. Instead,...
Under Florida Statute 61.13, a court may modify a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule only if the moving party proves a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances since the last order and demonstrates that the requested modification is in the child’s best interests. This...
Custody rights of unmarried fathers under Florida law is a frequent topic in Miami family courts because many children in Florida are born to unmarried parents. When parents are not married, Florida law treats the legal rights of the father differently than those of a...
Proving parental alienation in Florida court requires a careful combination of legal strategy, credible evidence, and a clear understanding of Florida family law. When one parent intentionally undermines the child’s relationship with the other parent, courts may consider that conduct when determining or modifying parental...
Modification of Time-Sharing is one of the most demanding proceedings in Florida family law. It requires requires proof of a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that modification is in the best interests of the child under Florida Statutes section 61.13. The...
Introduction to Temporary Relocation Hearings in Miami A temporary relocation hearing in Miami arises when one parent seeks court approval to relocate a child more than 50 miles from their current residence for at least 60 consecutive days, pending a final evidentiary hearing. Temporary relocation hearings...
Many parents entering a divorce or paternity case ask the same question: do Florida courts favor mothers in child custody cases? The concern is particularly common among fathers who fear that the court system will automatically prefer the mother when determining time-sharing and parental responsibility....