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...
Most people understandably have a limited understanding of their Constitutional protections and their rights when they’re facing criminal charges. However, almost everyone has seen a movie or television show that depicts the Miranda warning. They may know that they...
Divorcing a narcissist is rarely straightforward. These individuals often use manipulation, charm and deceit to maintain control over their partners, even during separation. One of the most confusing elements of divorcing a narcissist is their sudden shift in...
For decades, the federal government refused to acknowledge that cannabis or marijuana had any medical use. Currently, the federal government still has marijuana listed as a Schedule I substance, which means it has no acknowledged medical purposes. Many states,...
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,...
The family courts in Florida know that life can change. What worked for a family at the time of a custody order may no longer be in the child’s best interest. In these situations, a parent may request a modification to the existing parenting plan or time-sharing...
Family courts carefully balance protecting children with maintaining meaningful parent-child relationships. When safety concerns arise, supervised visitation allows children to spend time with a parent while providing oversight to prevent potential harm. Supervised...
Co-parenting can be difficult even under the best of circumstances, but if your ex is vindictive, the need to remain consistently in contact with them – and cooperative with them, to a degree – can feel almost impossible. As you are almost certainly aware, your...
As you meticulously plan your wedding day, you are likely also considering the foundations of your shared future. A prenuptial agreement often comes up as a tool to outline financial understandings. But when children enter the picture, can this agreement also...
A breath test will measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) after a traffic stop. Officers will give out breath tests to see if you’ve exceeded the legal limit of 0.08%. If you have, you could then face drunk driving charges, and the court will presume you were...
