Child Custody

Many parents feel nervous in the beginning when they have joint physical custody because change is uncomfortable. No longer having your child with you every day will take some time to adjust to. Florida allows you to know where your child is on visitation, especially...

If you are a resident of Florida who is considering moving with your child and this move will affect the parenting agreement, you must petition for relocation with the court. Granting relocation will depend on a variety of factors as well as if the best interests of...

Divorced parents in Florida might find themselves needing a child support order modification at some point as they raise their children. There are a variety of reasons that a modification request might be needed as life situations and the children’s needs evolve....

After a divorce, some parents in Florida might consider relocating. While looking for a new start after a split makes sense, when there are children involved, there are rules that must be followed if a parent wants to move. The rules are there to protect the best...

Navigating a divorce in Florida can be challenging, especially when children are involved. Things can become particularly fraught when a child chooses to live with one parent over the other. The news can hit hard, but it doesn't need to mushroom into an irreconcilable...

Child custody is often a tricky and contentious part of a divorce. Custody issues can be a long, drawn-out process, so considering going through mediation in Florida is a feasible option, especially if you and your estranged spouse are not far apart on most issues....

For parents in Florida dealing with child custody and support issues, it is important to understand the expenses that child support payments can cover. While each state has different rules for the types of expenses covered by child support, the basic expenses covered...

A Florida judge, who's typically a complete stranger, will get to decide how much support you owe or receive for your children. This is why it's important to prepare to go before a judge. How you present yourself and your understanding of the system will go a long...

One of the most challenging parts of child custody arrangements is when one parent wants to move. There are many reasons for such a move-- getting a better job, changing to a different school system, and so on-- and the laws and rules governing what happens to...