Tag Archives: Florida Child Custody
What is a Standard Child Visitation Schedule in Florida?
If you are a parent going through a divorce, you are likely worried about the effect the breakup will have on your children. For your kids, the breakup may mean living in a new home, going to a new school, and adapting to a new lifestyle. However, it will also mean dividing their time… Read More »
What Are The Differences Between Child Custody, Parental Responsibility, and Time Sharing in Florida?
If you are a parent in Florida and are about to get a divorce, you may have already heard terms such as ‘parental responsibility’ and ‘time sharing.’ You may also wonder what they mean and what they have to do with child custody, which is often a term that is more familiar to people…. Read More »
What Can You Do if Your Former Spouse Refuses Visitation In Florida?
It is not uncommon for parents to refuse visitation to their former spouse. There are many reasons people do this. Sometimes, a parent may believe their former spouse is endangering the child, such as when there is a history of domestic violence or substance abuse. In other instances, a parent may refuse visitation simply… Read More »
How to Be a Successful Parent During and After a Florida Divorce
Becoming a single parent during and after a divorce may seem overwhelming at times. Worrying about whether you’re giving your kids the attention and care they need while simultaneously managing all the hectic daily tasks can be challenging. It’s important to know that there will always be highs and lows when it comes to… Read More »
What Should You Include In a Florida Child Parenting Plan?
Creating a parenting plan is an important task after any divorce or other matter that involves children. Your plan will outline how you will co-parent with your former spouse, handle parenting issues, and continue to raise your children in the future. When a parenting plan is well-written, it can make co-parenting easier because it… Read More »
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 »
Complications of Child Int’l Relocation
Not seeing one’s child on a daily basis due to a shared custody arrangement is one of the hardest aspects of being a single parent. In the best of situations, the child does not live far, allowing a parent easier access and notification if there is a problem or a change in the time-sharing… Read More »
When Would a Court Give Custody to a Non-Parent?
Raising a child without some help and contributions from family and friends is virtually impossible. Childrearing is a full-time, constant endeavor that requires help from the outside for a parent to fulfill his/her responsibilities. However, when it comes to who has final authority over a child, one or both parents are overwhelmingly the only… Read More »
The Importance of Establishing Paternity in Child Custody and Support Cases
It seems almost self-evident that children thrive more in homes that have mothers and fathers in place to support and guide them. Ideally, all children would have the chance to live with both parents in a loving environment, but reality is often much harsher. Couples cannot always stay together, and marriage does not automatically… Read More »
Resolving Disagreements in a Divorce
When couples decide to divorce the process of dissolving the marriage begins. Many people try to maintain a cordial relationship, especially when there are children. However, even the most agreeable divorces can turn hostile once the many issues of the relationship must be resolved. Couples most often begin to have trouble agreeing to the… Read More »
