Carefully Safeguarding Your Rights and Interests
If you want to relocate with a child if your family’s situation is subject to a custody order in Florida, that means navigating a set of legal complexities designed to balance the child's best interests with the rights of both parents. Florida courts recognize that...
Couples who divorce when their children are young typically make some modifications to their original custody agreement over the years. (Physical custody is called “time-sharing” in Florida law.) A child’s needs and schedule can change significantly as they get older...
You may want to change your current parenting plan for various reasons. It could be because you got a new job that requires you to relocate. Maybe the current parenting plan is now working anymore, and you feel concerned for the welfare of your child. Fortunately, a...
Your parenting plan or custody order determines most of the details about your relationship with your children and their other parent. Your parenting plan outlines your time sharing arrangements, from the rough division of parenting time to the typical weekly...
While many people know that family law judges find facts, decide cases, and interpret the law, many are unfamiliar with the concept of "discretionary powers." Judicial discretion allows Florida judges to exercise judgment based on what, in their opinion, is fair under...