Child Custody

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sadly, domestic violence is a more common problem in Florida than people in the greater Tampa area would realize. Many couples in fact split up, and ask a Florida court to make custody and parenting time decisions, precisely because one spouse has decided that she...

When Florida parents are going through a divorce it can be hard on everyone, especially their children. The kids may wonder what is going to happen to them and what is their future going to look like. These are legitimate questions and why having a parenting plan is...

When Florida parents decide they will no longer be together it can be an emotional and difficult time for everyone, especially their children. In order to minimize the effects of a divorce on children, parents have become more creative in their child custody...

Child custody determinations are made with the child’s best interests in mind. That means that a court will take a number of factors into consideration before issuing a ruling on child custody and visitation. Each parent’s financial stability and mental health may...