High-conflict divorces can be expensive, stressful and damaging to parent-child relationships. The court can help settle these disputes, but their decisions cannot guarantee a peaceful household. Unfortunately, these conflicts can seep into the home, affecting...
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Child Custody
Five essential matters addressed in a parenting plan
A divorcing couple could face issues and disputes when discussing their child's welfare. They could have conflicting opinions on how to raise their child. However, these concerns are vital parts of the divorce process, requiring proper documentation in the form of a...
4 reasons why modifications may be needed in parenting-time agreements
Parenting-time agreements are not necessarily permanent in divorce cases. They can evolve and change, and, sometimes, modifications are necessary for the child’s best interests. It’s true that the initial agreement between divorcing couples with children is a court...
When the other parent doesn’t honor the parenting plan
It’s an area that is always ripe for potential conflict: when the other parent is not abiding by the time-sharing aspect of your parenting plan. It’s preventing you from being with your child during your allocated time and it is ignoring the court-ordered agreement....
Can you still move after a divorce?
You and your spouse have a child together, and you’re getting divorced. You expect to share time with that child after the marital split, and you know that this is generally what the court prefers. It is also what you would prefer, as you want your child to still be...
2 mistakes parents make with time-sharing arrangements
The emotional stress that comes with a divorce can be overwhelming, more so when the couple shares a child. As a result, tussles over time-sharing can only complicate the situation. It is important to understand that your actions before, during and after the divorce...
What if your parenting plan is outdated?
Children grow up fast, and chances are that your child’s needs are very different now than they were just a year ago. If you and your child’s other parent established your time-sharing schedule some time ago, those changes might mean that your custody arrangement does...
Can my ex take my child in divorce?
One of the biggest fears of divorcing parents is losing their child to their ex during the process. This fear is understandable, but it’s important to know that it doesn’t reflect the reality of how Florida courts usually work when it comes to divorce and children....
Dealing with child custody during the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many aspects of our lives from the way we work, socialize, purchase grocery and retail items, and dine out. Parents, too, have had to scramble, being thrust into the role of an educator homeschooling their children and seeking day...
What Children Hear During a Divorce
Dad said….. Mom said…. There are times in family law cases that the parties will hear from the minor child/children that the other parent said something about them……and it was not nice. Or, maybe it was about the current litigation (Dad said you are going to see the...