How can domestic violence affect child custody?
Florida laws do not use the term custody when referring to the rights parents have to their children. Instead, parents have parenting responsibilities and time-sharing, which is contingent on a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule. Family laws in Florida and most...
A parenting plan is more than just a schedule
When parents file for divorce, the children often suffer the most. They must deal with not knowing who to side with or who to turn to, which can be very confusing. While a parenting plan establishes a time-sharing schedule, it does much more. It can provide security...
Can A Parent’s Work Duties Lead To Child Neglect?
Florida law outlines the rights parents have to their child, including the right to raise their child. Florida law also outlines the responsibilities parents have to their child, including the responsibility to provide for the child’s basic needs. These rights and...
Understanding Parental Alienation And Its Impact
When a marriage ends, this impacts the relationship between the spouses. However, a divorce should not impact the relationship a parent has with their children. Unfortunately, when a tumultuous split occurs, this can make co-parenting beyond difficult. As such, it...
What Can I Do If The Other Parent Hides My Child?
Generally, Florida’s family law courts see that children need both of their parents involved in their lives. Although there are always exceptions, most of the parenting plans Florida courts order will involve both parents making decisions for their children and both...