Child Custody

Florida judges try not to play favorites when deciding child custody. The custody arrangement depends on the circumstances and facts surrounding the case. The goal is to do what’s best for the child. The first step is to understand the different types of child...

It's illegal to change your child custody arrangement without permission from the court that issued your child custody order. If you need to change the custody agreement, then you'll need to file a modification action with the court in the county that issued the...

Sending a child back to school can present challenges for any Florida parent. However, the late summer or early fall months may be especially challenging for those who share custody of their children with their former spouses. Fortunately, there are steps that you can...

You may have done everything you can to get through your Florida divorce with a minimal amount of impact on your children, but now you are facing the potential of co-parenting with your former spouse. Most divorced couples are able to develop a new co-parenting...

When a couple gets married in Florida, they are automatically granted certain rights and protections under the law. One of these is the right to share in marital property. Several factors are at play during the split of these assets; you can get half or even 20%...

As a general rule, the school year provides parents with the structure needed to stay within the bounds of a custody or visitation plan. However, when Florida schools are not in session over the summer, it may be necessary to review those plans. Let's take a closer...

When you begin the divorce process in Florida, you might feel a bit overwhelmed with everything that you need to work out. One of the details is a parenting plan that works for both parents if you have children together. Here are a few ways that you can create an...

Some Florida families will have to adapt and learn new ways of relating as a family after a divorce. Successful co-parenting will be the key to making sure the children, whether minors or adults, can also adapt and learn to live with their new family structure....

Are you a custodial parent who is planning on moving from your current Florida residence to somewhere else? Your job or business can force you to relocate, but you should be aware of how that might affect your child custody order before you do that. What is relocation...

Parents in Florida might find themselves in the middle of a dispute over custody and visitation. It might seem like the only way to resolve it is by heading to court to fight it out. However, mediation can be used to reach an agreement that works for both parents and...