Giving Men An Equal Voice In Divorce
Adults who share children aren’t able to walk away from each other completely when they divorce. Instead, they have to continue to speak to each other about the children. This can be difficult because of the emotions that occur with the end of the marriage. It can be...
Child custody orders are binding in Florida, and parents cannot ignore them even if they disagree with the terms. With that being said, custody orders can be modified under the right conditions. Life circumstances change, and custody orders can be modified in the...
If one of the main reasons you are divorcing is because of how difficult your spouse was to live with, then you need to be prepared for co-parenting to be a bumpy ride. While they might suddenly change their behavior once they are single again, there’s a good chance...
Divorce courts are meant to start from the basis that both parents are equally worthy of getting time with the kids. Once they get to know a bit more about each parent, they can adjust the parenting time division one way or the other to find a balance they consider in...
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...
Florida law generally allows parents of either gender to have access to their kids after a divorce or separation. This is because the state recognizes that children generally do better when they have both parents in their lives. Let's take a closer look at some of the...