Obtaining child custody in Florida is challenging when you have a criminal record. In matters of child custody, what's best for the child always comes first. Your criminal record could cause the court to doubt your ability to provide good parenting. However, you can...
Giving Men An Equal Voice In Divorce
Year: 2023
What are some reasons for divorce in Florida?
As of August 2023, data from Divorce.com puts the Florida divorce rate at 13%. This divorce rate is the sixth highest in the United States. Infidelity is a common conflict that causes divorce. However, a survey of divorced people revealed other conflicts that cause...
Co-parenting issues with a narcissist
Co-parenting has complexities, and reasonable divorced spouses might devise a plan that considers the child's best interests. Unfortunately, not every ex-spouse is reasonable, creating problems that might bring the former partners back into a Florida family court. One...
Are you liable for your spouse’s credit card debt in Florida?
No Florida resident plans for their marriage to end in divorce. Newly-weds are rarely talking about how to handle things like credit card debt in their hypothetical divorce. Regardless, credit card debt comes up in a lot of Florida divorces. Most aspects of your...
Unmarried fathers’ parenting rights
In the past, Florida unmarried fathers' rights in child custody matters were often overshadowed by the prevailing assumption that mothers were the primary caregivers. However, societal attitudes are evolving, and the legal system is adapting to recognize the essential...
Determining the duration of alimony payments
Florida law does allow your spouse to seek alimony payments as part of a final divorce settlement. Depending on the facts of your case, you may need to make payments to your spouse for quite some time. However, it's also possible that you'll only need to make payments...
Support for paid paternity leave is growing
Raising a child in Florida can be seen as a full-time job. The question for many parents is whether or not they can afford to take time off to attend to this duty. The matter becomes even more complex when the subject of leave for male parents is raised. This issue is...
How fathers can establish paternity
A father's paternal rights to his child should be established when he becomes a father. Unfortunately, some circumstances make it difficult for a father to accomplish this. In Florida, establishing paternity depends on the circumstances surrounding the child's birth...
How fathers can get custody of their children
Fathers in Florida may feel like they are fighting an uphill battle when trying to get custody of their children. Historically, many courts have granted the majority of custody rights to the mother. However, fathers have the same custody rights as the child's mother....
Behaviors that often predict divorce in Florida
Men who experience divorce in Florida can feel trauma, heartbreak and stress. Few people enter into a happy marriage expecting it to end in divorce. However, some factors predict when a marriage is at risk of falling apart. Domestic violence Sexual, emotional,...