Category Archives: child custody
Answering Your Florida Child Custody Questions
The laws regarding child custody in Florida are confusing, especially for those who have never had to deal with a dispute before. If you have a child custody issue, you likely have many questions and getting the right answers will have a direct impact on your case. Below, our Tampa child custody lawyers outline… Read More »
What Should Be Included In A Parenting Plan in Tampa, Florida?
Any divorce case in Florida that involves children will require a parenting plan. Parents can agree to and create a plan on their own but if they cannot, the court will determine a parenting plan. It is not always easy for parents to create a parenting plan on their own. The court places certain… Read More »
Why Would Grandparents Want To Adopt Their Grandchildren?
One of the great joys of being a grandparent is spending time with the grandchildren. Most of the time, grandparents get to enjoy their grandchildren and then hand them back off to their parents when they become unruly or need a diaper change. There are times though, when grandparents take more of a parental… Read More »
How Can I Co-Parent Effectively When Divorced?
It was not so long ago that when a couple got a divorce, one would be awarded primary child custody and the other parent would be awarded visitation. One person would parent the child in the manner they wanted during their time, while their former spouse may parent in an entirely different way. Today,… Read More »
Can You Relocate Your Child After Divorce?
Divorce will change your entire life, but it will not stop there. After all, the only constant in life is change and at some point in the future, an event may occur that affects your divorce decree. One of the most common life changes after divorce is relocation. People sometimes want to move back… Read More »
How Can I Create a Parenting Plan that Works?
When going through a divorce, you will have to resolve many issues with your spouse. If you and your spouse have children together, one of the biggest issues will involve child custody. In many cases, it is best to agree on a parenting plan and keep the issue out of court, which is expensive… Read More »
What is Parental Alienation?
Divorce is never easy, but divorce cases that involve children and child custody issues are some of the most difficult. The stress of the process can cause parents to act out in ways that are harmful and emotionally driven. Sometimes, one spouse may want to punish the other parent by acting out vengefully with… Read More »
What To Do If A Child Custody Dispute?
Child custody disputes are emotional and heart-wrenching for the people going through it. As you argue with your spouse about parenting decisions, scheduling, and more, you will likely feel exhausted and you may not always make the best decisions. Making the wrong choices now though, will hurt you in the future. So, it is… Read More »
When Child Custody Exchanges Become Divisive
The logistical aspects of sharing child custody, even when negotiated within the terms of a parenting plan, can prove challenging for many families. Schedules change as a child grows up. Parents change jobs, and one or both households may move. Thus, navigating how to coordinate the pick-up and drop-off of a child on a… Read More »
Negotiating a Parenting Plan
Parents seeking divorce have a large task in front of them, as they consider, negotiate, and settle on the terms that will govern child custody. Divorce is particularly hard for children, and trying to find the right balance that addresses the desires of both parents to have an active role in the child’s life… Read More »
