Monday of this week marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The events, speeches and other activities on that day focused upon the acts of violence -- including domestic abuse -- that are committed against women across the globe...
Month: November 2013
No one-size-fits-all approach to child support non-payment
As noted in a recent family law article, there is an obvious difference between a non-custodial parent who tries to but simply cannot fully satisfy child support obligations and a parent who can make payments but is flatly determined not to do so.Differences in the...
Holidays and the grandparents: a few visitation considerations
With the end-of-year holidays fast approaching, the thoughts of millions of family members in Florida and elsewhere across the country centrally turn toward one thing: the joy and excitement that typically exudes from children at this most special time.That...
You signed the prenuptial agreement: Make sure it’s enforceable
A certain story about ultra-rich and famous movie director Steven Spielberg and his former wife Amy Irving is sometimes rehashed in the media to drive home a central point about contracts.That point: Make sure they’re enforceable.In the case of Spielberg and...
International child custody dispute continues to drag on
As Miami family law attorneys, we understand the complexities that can arise when parents are of different nationalities or live in different countries. One father has been involved in a child custody battle for over three years after the mother fled with his...
Study: many grandparents assuming larger caregiver role
On a given neighborhood street in any Florida town or city or other municipality nationwide, family composition from house to house can vary widely.In other words, the family grouping in one home might encompass the parents and their children, while only a single...
Florida’s former first lady addresses domestic violence
A recent opinion column appearing in the Tampa Bay Times conveyed the views and continuing concerns of former Florida first lady Columba Bush on a matter that is clearly close to her heart.That subject is domestic violence, with Bush contributing an article to the...
How a good divorce mediator promotes trust and solutions
As has been noted in this blog and recurrently in family law-related media articles, divorcing parties that opt for mediation rather than a court-directed divorce do so for highly varied reasons.In some instances, for example, a divorcing couple is most concerned that...
Child custody: The Gosselins struggle with parenting plan
After spending several years in the limelight on their family’s reality TV show, Jon and Kate Gosselin were involved in a very public divorce battle. The couple had initially gained attention for their amicable relationship while dealing with the stresses of...
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