Family Law

Many Florida parents are currently preparing for divorce. Children’s well-being is a top priority in such cases, and the court makes its decisions based on the merits of an individual case and state guidelines. It is helpful for a concerned parent who has requested...

When a Florida married couple decides to divorce, it can be especially challenging if they have children. Most parents try to cause the least amount of disruption possible in their children’s lives. However, if they disagree about child custody issues, things can get...

Divorce is relatively common, even for parents of young children. Whether in Florida or elsewhere, when parents decide to divorce, the first concern is typically for the well-being of the kids. Those concerns can intensify when child custody and parenting time issues...

Florida residents who are fans of Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie no doubt know that the two have gone round and round in court since they decided to file for divorce. For a while, it seemed that the former couple had resolved their child custody...

Filing for divorce in a Florida court means having to make decisions regarding property division and other issues. For parents, child custody proceedings are always a top priority. The court expects both parents to adhere to the terms of its orders. If a co-parent is...

Divorce is stressful, especially if for parents who happen to disagree over child-related issues. If the parental relationship is contentious, it can sometimes lead to a long, drawn-out court battle, such as it has been for Hollywood superstars Angelina Jolie and Brad...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and award-winning rapper Kanye West have been making headlines in Florida and across the country following a recent petition for divorce that Kardashian filed in court. The celebrity couple are the parents of four children, ages 7, 5, 3...

When a Florida divorce includes a court-ordered parenting plan, both parents are obligated to adhere to its terms. This does not necessarily mean, however, that there will never be cause to modify an existing child custody plan. To do so, one must petition the court,...

Not every Florida parent who navigates the family court system does so because of divorce. A single parent may have child custody issues to resolve, as well. For instance, if a parent who was never married to a co-parent is raising his or her child full time, it does...

When two Florida parents are at odds and seek the court’s intervention to make parenting time decisions regarding their children, each parent hopes to obtain a favorable outcome. A concerned parent will want to make as good of an impression as possible on the judge...