So much stress, emotion, and energy can go into putting a custody order in place. By the time there is a finalized custody order, you probably hope that it will stay the same forever. That being said, we all know that the twists and turns of life are inevitable. Along the...
Category: Child Custody
What Must Be Included in a Florida Parenting Plan
You may have referred it to a custody agreement, but, here in Florida, custody agreements are referred to as “parenting plans.” A parenting plan is required in all child responsibility cases and outlines critical details relating to the parent’s rights and responsibilities in regard to raising their children. The parenting plan...
Supervised Visits in a Child Custody Case
In some cases, a court may find that it is in the best interest of the child for the non-custodial parent to only visit with the child when supervised. Although this is rare, as it is a significant restriction on a parent’s access to the child, supervised visit arrangements are put in...
When Can Child Custody Be Modified?
When making decisions regarding child custody, Florida courts do so in pursuit of an arrangement which protects and promotes the best interests of the child. The child’s best interests are the guiding factor in such determinations. In order to get a sense of what is in the best interests of the...
Do Mothers Get Preferential Treatment in Florida Child Custody Determinations?
If you are in the midst of a divorce, child custody arrangements may be on the top of your list of concerns. Who will the kids live with? How much time will I get with them? And a host of other questions are likely to be rolling around on repeat in your...
Get a Formal Custody Modification, Not Just an Informal One
After going through a divorce or other formal legal custody proceedings, you could probably go a lifetime without ever having to deal with the legal system again. It’s understandable. The logistics and other hoops to jump through can be off-putting, but there are formal legal procedures in place for a reason. Following...
How to Address Time-Sharing in Your Parenting Plan
When you are divorcing or separating from a co-parent, there are many decisions to make and plans to put in place. These plans are intended to help set you all up for the most positive co-parenting relationship possible and provide a supportive schedule for your children that will reap the many...
The Impact of a Domestic Violence Conviction on Child Custody
The impacts of domestic violence on a family run deep. The impacts of children in a household plagued by instances of domestic violence can have lasting consequences and family law judges understand this. That is why domestic violence reports and domestic violence convictions can significantly impact custody arrangements for children of...
Do I Have to Pay Child Support If I Have Joint Custody?
Divorcing with children has some serious additional layers of complexities that other divorces do not have. The issues of child custody and child support can fundamentally impact a family in far-reaching ways. If you are considering divorce or divorce proceedings are looming in the not-so-distant future, you may have...
Is Sole Custody Available in Florida?
All too often, child custody, otherwise referred to as parenting responsibility, becomes the battleground of a heated divorce. People are, understandably, especially protective of and emotional when it comes to things involving their kids. There are big decisions being made in divorce proceedings that will fundamentally impact the family structure, parenting...
