It isn’t unusual for someone to want to relocate after their divorce is final. You may have a great job offer somewhere else. You may want to move back to your hometown so that you can benefit from your family’s support. You may simply want to get away from the...
Parenting Agreements
The hidden tax implications of a Florida custody order
Parents generally don't focus on finances during custody negotiations. With exceptions for child support implications, the main concerns are usually what is best for the children and the maintenance of healthy parent-child relationships. Parents sometimes reach their...
How Florida’s ‘overnights’ system impacts time-sharing arrangements
If you are a parent in Florida, you have likely heard the term “overnights” when discussing parenting plans. Overnights are more than just where your child sleeps, they shape how time-sharing is divided, child support is calculated and parenting responsibilities are...
What is the first right of refusal in child custody?
Parents who go through a divorce have to determine how they’ll work as a team to raise their children. Most parents will have a parenting time schedule set, but it’s not always possible for both parents to focus solely on the children during their parenting time. ...
Are paternity tests accurate?
In some cases, couples may have serious questions about paternity. For instance, maybe there is a dispute. A woman says that a man is her child’s father, but the man claims that he is not the father. He says that the woman actually had a different partner and is just...
What to know about job loss, child support and parenting rights
Losing a job is nearly always a stressful and frightening experience – especially when you have a family to help support. If you’re paying child support, however, you’re also dealing with a court order that requires monthly payments and an ex who may be less than...
Is it acceptable to withhold visitation for non-paid support?
If you're a divorced parent in Florida, you know that the post-divorce situation can sometimes be difficult. And that's especially true if your ex-spouse isn't keeping up with their child support payments. After months of frustration over late or non-paid support, you...
What should a long-distance parenting plan contain?
As a resident of Florida, you know that it's important to create a long-distance parenting plan if you're going to be living apart from your child or children. You know that you need to make sure that you cover all the bases. However, these plans can be difficult to...
Understanding the process of parenting coordination
Parents in Florida who are seeking a child custody order or a modification might be required to participate in parenting coordination. This process, moderated by a qualified parenting coordinator, is used when there are disputes between the parents on child custody...
Addiction issues and custody
Florida residents who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction should be prepared to see their custody rights impacted while they work out their issues and make progress. However, they can take comfort in knowing that the intent of the court system is to...
