December 28, 2022
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My Ex Won’t Abide by Custody Arrangements. What Do I Do?
If you are in a child custody situation where the other parent won’t follow the decisions made by the family court judge, you may be frustrated, angry, and unsure of what to do. Your divorce lawyer may have been instrumental in helping you achieve a divorce decree that’s fair to [...]
How Do I Request Child Support Modification?
Any divorce presents many challenges and difficulties. This is true even when the separating partners are as amicable as possible. However, the process becomes more complex when the divorcing parties have children. One of the primary concerns for separating parents is the modification of child support orders. Fortunately, the courts [...]
September 15, 2022
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Are Mothers More Likely to Get Child Custody During Divorce?
Children are the most important—and often the most contentious—consideration in a divorce. Fortunately, Florida law seeks to protect the interests of children at every stage of the proceedings. Previously, this protection included giving default custody to the mother during a divorce in most cases. However, this policy has changed in [...]
September 15, 2022
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What Is Time Sharing?
When families with a child (or children) split up, custody of that child becomes perhaps the most important aspect of the divorce proceedings. During these proceedings, Florida judges must contemplate what’s in the best interests of the minors and set a time-sharing schedule based on the evidence presented by both [...]
August 26, 2022
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If I Have Joint Custody, Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support?
Child support cases can be one of the most contentious legal processes. Any divorce lawyer can tell you that even the most amicable separations are challenging. When the separating partners have a child, the potential for disagreements is high. Joint custody is when both parents share the responsibilities associated with [...]
May 26, 2022
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How Much Child Support Can I Expect to Receive?
Divorce is an emotionally difficult and personally taxing process. This is true even in the most amicable separations. The process of divorce can be even more difficult when children are involved. If you are going through a breakup or divorce, you may have considered financial child support. Because one parent [...]
May 3, 2022
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Child Custody/Timesharing and COVID-19 Vaccines
The coronavirus pandemic created many new legal issues that family courts rarely had to address before. For any parent, one of the most pressing issues today is whether a child should get the COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA approved vaccines for children over the age of five. When parents cannot agree [...]
February 1, 2022
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7 Common Questions About Child Custody Laws
Did you know that Florida has the fourth-highest number of divorces in America? With over 13 percent of the population divorced, there’s a lot of potential for childfren to get entangled in the mess. If you’re thinking about divorce or have just separated, you may wonder how your kids will [...]
October 15, 2021
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Back-to-School Tips for Divorced Families
About 48 million American children headed back to school this fall. It’s normal for both parents and children to have mixed emotions about returning to the classroom, especially amid a pandemic. For children in divorced families, emotions can sometimes run even higher due to additional uncertainties. Back-to-school is a time [...]
October 14, 2021
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The Basics of Child Custody in 10 Minutes
Researching child custody law can leave you feeling confused and overwhelmed. And you're already feeling stressed and nervous about trying to find the best custody agreement for your child. Well it's time to take a deep breath and reset. You can learn everything you need to know about a child [...]
December 30, 2020
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