Family Law

Many parents in Florida who go through a separation or divorce choose to co-parent. However, co-parenting can be challenging, even on a good day. It requires cooperation, communication and unwavering commitment from both parents. The following advice may be a big help...

For most parents, providing for their children seems natural even when they are separated from the other parent. Of course, after divorce or separation, parents often must comply with a court order setting a certain amount of child support they must provide each...

A parent who has filed for a divorce in a Florida court must resolve numerous issues regarding the future care of his or her children. The average parent wants to achieve a fair settlement in as swift and amicable a manner as possible. There are times, however, after...

When it comes to children and divorce, cutting corners financially is something to always attempt to avoid. Some Florida parents who are divorcing may try to represent themselves during child custody hearings, and this could result in negative long-term consequences....

The death of a parent can be life-changing for a child regardless of the child’s age. It may be especially so in Florida when child custody issues come into play and the parent who died was the custodial parent. This begs the question then of who will get primary...

Florida parents considering filing for divorce or who are currently in the throes of divorce, have a lot to think about, and a top priority is to make sure their children have everything they need to adapt to a new way of life. Children need emotional support to help...

There are so many things to do when planning a wedding, including arranging the reception hall, invitations, planning the ceremony, planning the meal and much more. There are other things to consider, too, which may not even be on an engaged couple’s radar. This can...

The family unit can look much different today than it did decades ago. With same-sex couples given the green light to marry in Florida, it is safe to say that many of these couples -- mostly gay males in these cases -- want to start families with the help of a...

Parental alienation can be ugly and used by one parent to try to prevent the other from seeing the children by making false claims often in connection with alleged abuse. Family courts in Florida often recognize parental alienation syndrome and use it to determine...

It’s never easy transitioning to a co-parenting model after divorce. When it comes to child custody issues in Florida, co-parenting relies heavily on parents being able to get along and work together for their children’s sakes. There should be some guidelines set down...