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No parent wants to be limited in sharing time with their kids. Moms and dads have to come to terms with doing so once they break up, however. Finding a custody schedule that works for your kids largely comes down to your child's age and their outside obligations....
If you and your ex have split up and you're having difficulty working out a parenting plan among yourselves, then you may need to ask a judge to step in and make decisions for you instead. This may be easier said than done though. It's the responsibility of the Fort...
Adjusting to the difficulties of sharing custody with another parent often takes some time, particularly for parents who still hold some ill will toward each other. However, after a sufficient adjustment period, some parents continue behavior that causes conflict or...
Most of the time, the authorities prefer to stay out of custody issues once a parenting plan and visitation schedule is set. The courts won't usually hear requests for modifications of an order unless there's a significant change in the circumstances for those...
Family law judges tend to award both parents joint legal and physical custody whenever possible. They often do this because they've read how children fare best when they spend equal amounts of time with each parent. Splitting custody 50-50 isn't always what's in the...
There are many different types of custodial arrangements that parents request here in Florida. Each status carries with its obligations and limits. Today, let's take a look at what it means to have legal custody of a child.A parent who's awarded legal custody of their...
Florida parents have two different options when it comes to reaching agreements about how to share custody of their kids. They can broker a deal among themselves whether alone or with the help of a mediator. If they can't work out a resolution among themselves, then...
Most Florida judges aim to keep kids and their parents together whenever they can. They do this because they believe that it's in the best interests of the children to do so. Some instances are just too serious that it becomes impossible to allow a parent to continue...
It doesn't matter how long you've been divorced. Spending the holidays away from your kids may become less hard on you over the years, but it still hurts. There are some things that you and your ex can do to make sharing your kids during this holiday season a bit more...
Florida child custody matters are often complex. A parent who petitions a judge to relocate to another city or state only makes matters worse. Some relocations may be unavoidable for you, but that doesn't mean that a judge will rule in your favor though.Family law...