In most situations, you'll have to get the biological parent's consent if you want to adopt their child in Florida. However, some parents effectively give up the right to make decisions for their children. The court might waive the consent requirement, making it...
Child Custody
Obtaining parental rights as an unmarried individual
In most cases, Florida law allows a parent of either gender to spend time with his or her child. However, custody and visitation rights are generally only available to a child's biological mother or father. The law provides several different tactics that you can use...
How to prepare for a custody hearing
The outcome of your Florida child custody case could affect the time that you spend with your child for at least the next few years. Depending on your situation, you might feel like it's a lost cause. However, being prepared and making a good first impression could...
What grandparents should know about adoption
Many people in Florida have become grandparents through the adoption process. Instead of having biological children, their children decided to adopt a child that might have otherwise been lost in the foster care system. This can be a rewarding experience for both the...
How a psychologist can help couples navigate custody issues
Divorcing couples in Florida who have children understand that one of the most difficult aspects of the divorce process is working through custody decisions. When an agreement can't be arranged between the parents, a custody dispute may ensue. Psychologists may be...
How to make shared parenting work
As many Florida parents have discovered, making shared parenting work can be a delicate endeavor. There are many things to consider, and for it to be successful, parents need to keep the focus on the children and what is most beneficial to them. When it comes to child...
Child custody law in Florida
No one goes into a marriage planning on it ending in divorce, but circumstances can change. No matter how amicable a divorce may be, there are still a lot of issues that have to be worked out concerning property distribution, debt responsibilities and, perhaps most...
How to receive Florida child support post-judgment modifications
With a Florida child support order, it is based on the situation at the time. However, life is not static and circumstances change. For those who are concerned about how much they are paying or receiving in child support, it is important to understand how...
Dealing with parental alienation in child custody cases
When parents in Florida are going through a divorce, the process may become much more difficult if one parent is trying to manipulate the child against the other parent. Known as parental alienation, this is generally a dynamic that starts well before the divorce,...
Factors to consider when making a child custody schedule
Parents going through a separation in Florida should spend some time discussing child custody arrangements. Having a productive conversation may be difficult when tensions are high, but co-parenting – that is, maintaining communications and making parenting decisions...
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