Many fathers who are going through a divorce or a child custody dispute may feel that they are at a disadvantage because of their gender. They may have heard stories of how New Port Richey, Florida, mothers always get custody of the children, or how fathers must pay...

A Civil Approach To Florida Family Law
Child Custody
How can a parent’s moral fitness impact child custody decisions?
Parents play key roles in their child’s moral development. It is from parents that children learn what is right, what is wrong and how to treat others. Most parents take this task seriously, but issues can arise when a parent divorces. This is because any child...
Co-parenting can be complicated, but you can make it easier
Divorce can be hard and complicated. For divorcing parents, it can be much harder because you have the added wrinkle of co-parenting. Non-parents can start their new lives alone after a divorce, but parents have to work with their soon-to-be ex-spouse for the rest of...
Is it possible to co-parent with an abusive ex?
Divorcing an abusive ex can give you a sense of relief and allow you to reclaim your life. However, if you have children with your ex, things can become a little more complicated. When a Florida couple breaks up and neither one is abusive toward the other, parents are...
Understanding the standard parenting time plan
Florida residents who are going through the custody process should be aware of a law that went into effect in 2018 involving a standard parenting time plan. The purpose of the new law is to encourage parents to work together on developing a custody schedule that...
Child custody and agreeing to parental relocation in Florida
In Florida family law, child custody (now legally referred to as time-sharing) is a common topic for dispute between the parents. A primary objective is for the child to see both parents as regularly as possible and maintain a relationship with them. However,...
Child custody and time-sharing mediation can minimize conflict
When Florida couples are embroiled in a family law case related to divorce, child custody, support, property division or any other issue, there is a preconceived belief that the case will be rife with hard feelings and disagreement. This is especially true when there...
How can I make divorce easier on the kids?
For parents going through a divorce, they have one, primary concern: their kids. They want to make the process as easy as possible on them and reduce any chance of long-lasting social or mental health issues. This is why, over the past few years, a new way to divorce...
How can I establish paternity in Florida?
Parents are responsible for supporting their children even if they were unmarried and have since broken up. This includes both financial support and emotional support. For this reason, it is important to establish paternity, so the child’s mother can seek child...
Are you a victim of parental alienation syndrome?
Raising a child is challenging but raising a child with someone you are no longer married to, or in a relationship with, comes with a whole new set of challenges. Not only are parents likely to have different approaches to parenting, but feelings of regret or...