Parenting plans may include schedules that parents should follow, guidelines for communication and even instructions about how to navigate a dispute. While many divorced or separating parents have relatively even time-sharing arrangements, overnight time with both...
If you are facing a custody case in Florida, you may wonder whether fathers automatically receive equal parenting time. The short answer is no. Florida courts do not guarantee 50/50 time-sharing to either parent. Instead, every decision revolves around one central...
Teenagers often have strong preferences about custody arrangements. They might prefer to live with one parent to stay in the same school district. In some cases, they may resent the obligation to spend time with one of their parents due to a decline in their...
Relocation offers a powerful way for parents to rebuild their lives after a divorce. A move often brings better job opportunities, closer proximity to family or a lower cost of living. These changes create a stable environment where both the parent and child can...
In some cases, during a divorce, parents are able to come up with a child custody solution on their own and have it approved by the court. But in other cases, parents want two opposing outcomes, such as if they both want sole custody. The court will then have to make...
Going through a divorce when you have children means that you can’t just stop talking to your ex. Instead, you and your ex will have to learn how to communicate for the good of the children. This isn’t something that’s always easy, particularly if the end of the...
Child support ensures children get the financial care they need. In Florida, the law provides parents and the state with several options for enforcing support orders. These tools help make sure children do not go without what they need. Contempt of court If a parent...
If you live in Florida and face divorce, child time-sharing may become a central concern. Daily routines, travel needs and schedules can pull in different directions. By planning organized schedules and maintaining open communication, you can alleviate these...
If you and your ex share physical custody of your child, it means you share the right to live with the child at certain times. For instance, perhaps you live with them one week, and then you drop them off at your ex’s house, where they spend the following week. By...
E-learning has become a routine part of most kids’ education in the U.S. from time to time, whether due to inclement weather, illness or unexpected school closures. However, many parenting plans do not address how virtual school days impact parenting time schedules,...