In a Florida divorce, people with children need to remember how complicated the transition can be for the kids. Going from a two-parent home to a situation in which the child will live with one parent and have periodic visits with the other can be difficult. A key...

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Child Custody
Three ways to prove a parental alienation case
Parental alienation can be difficult to address in a custody case. Most alienation occurs behind closed doors, making it challenging to tie your child’s changed behaviors and perceptions to wrongdoing initiated by the other parent. However, with family courts becoming...
Who pays in a high conflict child custody dispute?
Custody disputes in Florida are stressful for everyone involved. They often cost both parents a lot of money and usually take a long time to resolve. Additionally, when parents cannot agree on a custody arrangement, a court must decide. Although you may think that the...
Tips for your child custody exchange
Good communication is necessary for a healthy co-parenting relationship, but sometimes it is easier if that communication is not in person. However, there are times that you may need to see your co-parent, such as at child custody exchanges. Child custody exchanges in...
The impact of mental illness on child custody
Mental illness affects millions of people in Florida and throughout the world. If not properly treated, it can have a negative effect on many areas of life, including relationships. One of Florida’s custody factors is the physical and mental health of each parent....
Are there any pervasive myths about fathers’ rights in Florida?
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...
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...