Category Archives: Child Custody
How Relocation Affects Your Child Custody Arrangement
Relocating, whether due to personal reasons or for work, is often a complicated process, but it can be particularly complex when two parents have separated or divorced. Moving to a new city or state represents more than just a new start for the parties involved when two parents share custody. In fact, relocating can… Read More »
Enforcing a Time-Sharing Agreement in Florida
If you and your former partner have children together and have a parenting plan in place, you may be wondering what your options are if your co-parent violates that agreement. Whether this takes the form of failing to show up for visits, or refusing visitation to a co-parent, the consequences can be serious. Read… Read More »
What Will Your Holiday Time-Sharing Schedule Look Like?
While many people look forward to the latter end of the year as a time to celebrate together with family members and engage in holiday traditions, this time of year can become a bit more difficult to navigate when two parents are divorced or separated. The best way to avoid disagreements over who gets… Read More »
Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays
The holidays can become a flashpoint for conflict when two co-parents are trying to grapple with a time-sharing schedule and also contend with the emotional upheavals that can accompany spending a holiday apart from their child. We know how stressful this time of year can be and so have included a few tips that… Read More »
Drafting a Florida Parenting Plan
In Florida, couples with children can’t officially get divorced until they come up with a parenting plan that outlines how they will share custody. These agreements must contain certain information, including not only a visitation schedule, but also a description of how the parents will share parental responsibilities. A failure to include any of… Read More »
Parenting Coordinators May be Able to Help with Your Custody Issues
Prioritizing their child’s well-being is of the utmost importance for most divorcing parents. This, however, will require the development of a comprehensive divorce agreement and parenting plan. Unfortunately, creating such an agreement is often easier said than done. There are, however, a lot of third party individuals, including parenting coordinators, who can help families… Read More »
New Law Creates Presumption of 50/50 Time-Sharing in Florida
In June, Governor DeSantis signed a new bill into law that will have a significant impact on child custody cases in the state going forward. The biggest change is in regards to the presumption of time-sharing. As a result of this change, courts are now directed to presume that an equal time-sharing arrangement, or… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between Custody By An Extended Family Member And Guardianship?
While there are a lot of similarities between temporary custody by an extended family member and guardianship, there are also some key differences. Understanding these differences is critical for anyone who is deciding whether these forms of custody or guardianship are right for their family. Temporary Custody by an Extended Family Member In Florida,… Read More »
Could “Nesting” Be Right For Your Family?
Under Florida law, parents have the right to visitation with their children. What these custody arrangements look like, however, will vary depending on the relationship between the child’s parents and their relationship with the child him or herself. For some, this will mean that a child spends part of the week at one parent’s… Read More »
Requesting An Emergency Custody Order In Florida
There are two types of emergency custody motions in Florida: ex-parte emergency and regular emergency motions. Both are available to those who believe that their child is in imminent physical danger or is at risk of being removed from the state. There are, however, specific requirements with which petitioners must comply when making these… Read More »
