Co-parenting after a divorce or after the end of a relationship can be challenging. The problems that led to the end of a romantic relationship can carry over into the co-parenting relationship. Feelings of ill will, hurt, and general animosity can be tough to shake. There can also be disagreements over parenting...
Category: Child Custody
Common Shared Custody Arrangements
Determining a shared custody schedule between you and your co-parent can be a real feat of mental and logistical gymnastics. We all have our own lives, our own schedules, and schedules for our children as well. Managing all of this between two people who are trying to co-parent can be a...
Creating an Effective Parenting Plan
Regardless of whether co-parents are getting a divorce or have never been married, a parenting plan will be put in place outlining a number of important issues, including child custody arrangements. A parenting plan is an agreement setting forth details and parameters of the co-parenting arrangement. While parenting plans can be...
Relocating When There Is A Custody Order In Place
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...
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...
