Parenting time

The importance of being a “girl dad” is often widely celebrated these days. Unfortunately, when it comes to determining custody (or “parenting time,” as it’s called here in Florida), the belief that girls need their mothers more than their fathers can still get in the...

If your marriage is not saveable and divorce is the appropriate choice then it’s almost a given that you won’t see your kids as much as before. How much or little you see them depends on the parenting arrangements you settle on. But either way, it can be tough for...

Divorced parents face the unique challenge of navigating a co-parenting or parallel parenting relationship in a way that best supports their children. You must determine how to communicate about child-related matters in an effective manner if you’re in this position....

Splitting parenting time during the winter holidays can be a challenging aspect of co-parenting, especially when kids are still very young. Yet, it's a season filled with festivities, traditions, and the potential for memory-making, which means that it’s important for...

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...

Generally speaking, Florida law allows a parent of either gender to have a relationship with their child. Therefore, as a father, you have an opportunity to obtain either custody or visitation rights to your child. In many cases, this means that your child will spend...