Guiding Families
Through Life’s Legal Journeys
Watching your child resist spending time with your former spouse can put you in a difficult position. You might worry about upsetting your child, creating more conflict or facing legal consequences if the scheduled visit does not happen. However, a child's refusal...
Florida courts now begin with the view that equal time with each parent will usually benefit the child. Even so, that starting point can be overcome when the facts show a different schedule would better meet the child's needs. What does the presumption actually mean?...
A demanding career can create stress in a parenting dispute. Business owners, executives and professional athletes often fear that travel or long hours will damage their position. In Florida, a judge generally does not penalize a parent simply for having a demanding...
On paper, the math may seem simple. You worked hard, built a successful career and earned enough to support your child comfortably, so you may expect that success to help your custody case. Many parents feel caught off guard when they learn that Florida courts look...
Custody disputes can involve more than fights over time-sharing. In some cases, one parent may try to damage the bond between a child and the other parent through a pattern of harmful behavior. Judicial scrutiny of alienation claims Florida does not have a law that...
You and your spouse decided to get a divorce shortly after your first child was born. They were still very young, so you had not even begun thinking about things like what school they would attend in the future. But now a few years have gone by, and it is time to...
Parents often continue living in the same neighborhoods or cities after divorce. Staying in the same community helps keep things stable for their children and makes adherence to time-sharing arrangements much easier. As life moves on after a divorce, parents may...
Co-parenting after a divorce or separation can be challenging. You might feel overwhelmed by the logistics and emotions that often come with shared parenting responsibilities. Fortunately, there are practical steps you can take to make the process smoother for...
Owning more than one home can make life easier and more comfortable. However, when you share children with a former spouse, having multiple residences can create tricky challenges. You might split time between a waterfront home in West Palm Beach, a winter property in...
When one parent lives outside Florida, custody questions can feel confusing. State courts follow defined rules to decide time-sharing and parental responsibility. The focus stays on what supports the child’s well-being. The child’s best interests guide every decision...