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...
Why Would You Need a Guardian ad Litem?
A Guardian ad Litem is a person who is appointed by a Florida court. The Guardian ad Litem appointed will essentially serve as a child’s protector and advocate. His or her role is only that of serving the child and acting as the voice of the child for court hearings or...
What Questions Are Your Children Going to Ask About Your Divorce?
Going through a divorce can be an emotionally draining process. This is true even for the most amicable and straightforward divorce cases. It can represent a fundamental shift in your life that you may not even be fully prepared for. This all can be even more so true when there are...
Parenting Plan Mistakes to Avoid
There are many important issues to resolve during the divorce process. This is even more so true when there are children involved. Child custody decisions can prove contentious even amidst the most amicable of divorces. Still, child custody and parenting decisions must be agreed upon and memorialized in the parenting...
The Benefits of Shared Custody for Children
After a divorce, it can be difficult knowing you have to split your parenting time with your former spouse. Adjusting to a parenting schedule can be one of the toughest things to handle after a divorce is finalized. It presents a substantial shift in your family life and schedule. While it...
What Should a Parenting Plan Include?
During divorce proceedings, a parenting plan must be submitted and approved by the court. The parenting plan sets forth how you and your former spouse and co-parent will raise your shared children. Essentially, it sets the terms for post-divorce parenting. The court generally prefers that the parents reach an agreement on...
How Do I Change My Child’s Last Name?
At some point, you may want to change your child’s last name. It might be simply due to some type of change in preference or family circumstances. In some cases, a parent may seek to have a minor’s name changed after a divorce. Whatever the reason, in order to change your...
What Happens If My Former Spouse Will Not Agree to My Relocation?
Co-parenting after divorce can be filled with challenges. It can seem like a constant struggle of trying to coordinate schedules, communicate and meet the needs of the child, and to maintain an amicable relationship with your former spouse amidst all of this and more. Sometimes, you and your former spouse will...
How to Foster a Positive Co-Parenting Relationship
When you have children with a former spouse, divorce is not the end of the relationship. Building a solid co-parenting relationship after divorce is important, mainly for your kids. While easier said than done, establishing a positive co-parenting relationship with your former spouse can foster a sense of security and continuity...
