Child Custody

When you’re going through a divorce, one of the adults will usually move out of the marital home. That person will have to set up a home somewhere else. Getting that home ready for the kids has to be done quickly and efficiently. There are many things that you can do...

It can take parents weeks in court or in private negotiations to establish a parenting plan. It is common for parents to disagree about everything from the division of parenting time to the rules they must both apply to their shared children. Once you have rules in...

When you share custody of your children after a divorce, there are limitations on your parenting rights. You have to plan with your ex if your vacation will cut into their parenting time. You also have to discuss major changes before making a decision if your ex...

Co-parenting is an arrangement where individuals who are no longer in a romantic relationship or marriage share equal responsibility in bringing up their children. Co-parenting allows both parents to play an active role in the lives of their children and is designed...

Just before your divorce, you were at a critical juncture in your life. You had a fantastic opportunity to work in another state, which would significantly increase your income while also moving you to an area with a lower cost of living. To you, it made perfect sense...

There are many stressful aspects to the divorce procedure. Arguably, the most important factor among parents, however, is the best interests of their children.  While this concept may sound easy to define at first glance, the reality is much different. The courts,...

A child custody order is not cast in stone. It means that the court can modify it post-judgment to accommodate new developments, all in the children's best interest. Pertinent issues that were not present when making the child custody order may influence such changes...

Co-parenting your children after divorce means that you and your ex will have to work as a team to ensure they have the things they need. This isn’t always to do. In some cases, communications between you and your co-parent can even cause you a significant amount of...

Family law judges in Florida make child custody decisions based on what they believe are the best interests of the child, and they are reluctant to revise them unless they are presented with compelling evidence of an unanticipated, material and significant change in...

The summer is the season for family vacations, and your children have free time during this three-month break from school. When you and your ex were married, you always took at least a week for a family trip.  Things have changed, though, and you got divorced. Should...