After the dissolution of a relationship, the courts have the difficult decision of determining what is in the best interest of the child. Often times parents do not remain within the same vicinity of one another once the relationship has ended. This situation can be...
Mandatory parenting classes are a central procedural and educational requirement in family law proceedings involving minor children. In Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida, parents who file for divorce or paternity actions involving parental responsibility must complete a statutorily mandated Parent Education and...
Hidden child support costs in Florida often surprise parents after a divorce or paternity case is finalized in Miami-Dade County. While the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet under section 61.30, Florida Statutes, calculates base child support using each parent’s net income, health insurance, and daycare expenses,...
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...
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...
Obtaining a passport for a child involves strict legal safeguards designed to protect parental rights and prevent international child abduction. In Florida family law disputes, the requirement of parental consent for a minor's passport is frequently litigated when parents disagree about travel, relocation, or custody...
Negotiating court orders for child custody and child support is not always easy and it usually ends in having to go to family court. Sometimes, however, the decisions made during those original proceedings need to be overturned or changed because of lifestyle changes having to...
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...