Child Custody

Custody cases can be stressful because there is so much at stake. These proceedings revolve around the happiness of your children and your parental rights.  While the courts in Florida generally rule in the best interests of the children, they will be monitoring your...

Unmarried fathers have traditionally faced challenges in gaining the right to see their children and be part of their lives. Advancements in DNA and genetic testing have made it easier for men to prove their biological connection to a child. However, obtaining the...

It is easy to find helpful information about a co-parent wanting to relocate with the children, but what if you are the one who wants to move with the kids? Perhaps you have a new job opportunity or want to be closer to an aging relative. Whatever your reasons,...

As a parent, you want your kids to have idyllic childhoods despite having divorced parents. While that idealized childhood is more fantasy than reality, there are some things that co-parents may be able to do to ease the transition of divorce on the kids. No two...

After a divorce and if you have children, you may be able to work out a child custody agreement and establish your parental rights.  One of the things you can work out is physical and legal custody. Determining physical and legal custody can seem confusing at first....

You and your former spouse decided to divorce. The process has concluded, and it’s time to move onto the next chapter of your lives. For some former couples, this simply means going their separate ways. For parents who share minor children, it isn’t quite that simple....

It's a divorced parent's worst nightmare - your ex-spouse wants to relocate and take your children with them. How will that affect your visitation schedule?  What happens if you refuse to give your ex consent to relocate? Are they still allowed to move? The relocation...

Preserving stability is often the first goal parents set when they divorce or separate while sharing children. Keeping the children on the same schedule and enrolled at the same school can make it easier for them to connect with support during this challenging...

These days, many people’s careers can require them to move across the country or the other side of the world – or travel for long stretches of time. If you have to be far away from your child and your co-parent, your primary concern is likely how you’ll be able to...

As divorcing parents, you need to decide on custody issues. Parents can often agree on custody schedules without intervention from the family court. Nonetheless, if this is not feasible, then the court will step in and come to a decision based on the best interests of...