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 change after a divorce. Whatever the reason, in order to change your minor...
Category: Child Custody
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...
Can a Child in Florida Choose Which Parent to Live With?
During divorce proceedings, there are some big decisions that will be made. This is especially true when there are children involved. One of the most significant, and often most contentious, issues is child custody. If a couple cannot come to an agreement on their own, the court will decide custody by...
What Is Considered to Be an Unfit Parent in Florida?
Florida law makes it clear that children are a priority. The well-being of children and the best interest of children is the guiding standard in all family law decisions where children are involved. The rights of parents are also an important part of Florida family law. A parent’s rights to raise...
How to Handle Problems with an Uncooperative Co-Parent
Co-parenting after divorce can be a challenge, to say the least. Lingering feelings of hurt, resentment, and disappointment can hamper the development of a positive co-parenting relationship. If you are dealing with a particularly uncooperative co-parent, you may be at your wits end. The frustration this kind of situation can produce...
I Was Laid Off Due to Coronavirus. How Do I Change My Child Support Agreement?
If you have lost your job due to the coronavirus, you are part of a tremendous group. According to the Washington Post, over 22 million Americans have lost their jobs during the past few months and more may follow suit. A high percentage of laid-off workers are eligible for unemployment benefits; over...
Can I Prevent My Child from Seeing My Ex-Spouse During Quarantine?
No matter whether your divorce was divisive or amicable, COVID-19 is likely to change the rules you and your ex have gotten used to. Though family courts have been stating that existing custody orders should be followed during the pandemic, in many (or even most) cases, that’s easier said than done....
What Is a Guardian ad Litem?
Sometimes, divorce and child custody cases get extremely contentious. When these types of high-conflict situations arise, a Florida court may choose to appoint a Guardian ad Litem. This is to help ensure that, amidst everything else going on, the best interests of the child are always protected.
Understanding...When Can an Extended Family Member File for Temporary Child Custody?
There is a wide range of circumstances that may have brought a child under the care of an extended family member. This often begins as an informal arrangement until someone needs to ask the extended family member if he or she has the legal authority over the child. This can come up...
