6 Ways to Best Prepare for a Child Custody Hearing
The first child-custody hearing you go to can be frightening for parents unaware of the process. However, by planning ahead a little, you’ll have a better chance of presenting a convincing argument and winning custody of your child. In addition to listening to the advice of your Fort Lauderdale child custody attorney, you can follow...
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Child Custody Options
Divorce is challenging when it is just you and your spouse, but when children are involved it can take a divorce to a whole new level. Ideally, an uncontested divorce, which is where two partners agree on how most everything will be divided, is the best kind of divorce. Uncontested divorces are typically less contentious...
Divorce: More Than a Heart Ache
For the past few decades society has seen an increase in divorce rates. Does this mean that more divorces are happening? Or are the social stigmas around divorce becoming less stigmatized? The statistic is still between 40-50% of marriages end in divorce. This number is changing though as more people opt out of getting married...
Child Custody- Where to Start?
Bringing a life into this world is beyond miraculous. For both the woman and the partner, this time is meant to bring deeper intimacy and joy. But, that isn’t always the case. We know that 40-50% of married couples are getting divorced. Divorce is not uncommon nor is it a sign that your love life...
Explaining New Custody Arrangements to Your Children
Going through a divorce is never easy. It is even more difficult when you have children. There’s so much to explain to them about the situation. You might not know how they will react or if they will have an understanding of what is happening. You need to have open, honest conversations with your children...
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12 Factors That Affect Time-Sharing Decisions in A Florida Divorce
Child custody, or time-sharing, in Florida, is one of the trickiest aspects of any divorce involving children. Properties and assets come and go, but a time-sharing and parent visitation plan in your divorce are here to stay until your children turn 18. Some parents end up banging their head against a brick wall when trying...
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Can A Florida Court Force A Parent To Spend Time With Children When That Parent Does NOT Want To See The Kids?
It is no secret that Florida family courts have the power to order a parent to STOP spending time with his/her child. But let’s spin this situation around a little bit. Let’s imagine that a parent does not want to spend time with his/her child (but has visitation rights), no matter how cruel and wrong...
No-Fault vs. Fault-Based Divorces In Florida: What’s Fairer And Less Complicated?
Is your marriage falling apart and you are inching toward divorce and cannot stop thinking about how the court will establish “fault” when push comes to shove? Well, here is something you need to know: Florida is a “no-fault” divorce state. Meaning: either spouse can file for divorce without having to provide reasons for ending...
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What You Need to Know About Child Custody
At one point, you and your former spouse were happy. You got to the point where you decided to build a family together. Unfortunately, it ultimately had to end in divorce. It can be a very emotional time, especially with your kids involved. It’s essential to know how child custody works. It’s not something you...
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Don’t Let Child Support Overwhelm You
We’ve all heard the nightmares about child support. How many times have you heard the following: “One parent doesn’t pay, or maybe they don’t pay enough.” “It is impossible to recover money if the other parent doesn’t pay.” “You really don’t have to pay if you don’t want to.” “If you were a woman, you...
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