Category Archives: Child Custody
How Does Shared Legal Custody Work in Florida?
In the majority of situations, the Florida courts will award parents joint custody of their children. Under the law, there is a rebuttable presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the children. The best interests of the children is the standard that the court applies when making custody decisions. When it… Read More »
What are the Penalties for Violating a Florida Parenting Plan?
In Florida, couples who share children are only able to finalize their divorces when they have created a parenting plan (or the court has done so on their behalf). These plans contain all the details involved in sharing custody from a visitation schedule and information about how holidays will be shared to directions on… Read More »
Navigating Florida’s 50/50 Time-Sharing Presumption
Last year, Florida lawmakers enacted a number of major changes to its custody laws. One of the most impactful of these changes was a switch to a 50/50 time-sharing presumption in child custody cases. Basically, courts are now directed to presume that an equal time-sharing arrangement is always in a child’s best interests when… Read More »
Tips for Time-Sharing During the School Year
Trying to balance a child’s physical and emotional needs is always an uphill battle. Attempting to keep a handle on their social and academic needs during the school year, however, adds an extra layer to an already complex endeavor. This is especially true for recently divorced parents, who are still learning how to co-parent… Read More »
Drafting a Comprehensive Parenting Plan
Ending a marriage is never easy and the process can become even more complicated when couples share children. One way to help ease the transition from a single two-parent household to two one-parent households, however, is to draft a comprehensive parenting plan. This can help ensure that the children’s best interests remain at the… Read More »
Standard Florida Visitation Schedules
Ending a marriage is always complicated, but it tends to be even more so when the couple in question shares children. For the kids, a divorce can feel like the end of the world and the breakup of the family. There are ways, however, to ensure that children continue to feel loved and still… Read More »
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 »
