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If you and your child’s other parent are going your separate ways, you may be understandably concerned about not being able to see your child during your ex’s parenting time. Thankfully, whether your child will be with their other parent regularly or “only” on...
Parents with time-sharing arrangements in Florida need to follow the instructions in their parenting plan and/or custody documentation. Typically, each parent should spend a certain amount of time with the children, and both parents should do their best to uphold the...
The concept that parents are obligated to support their children has led to the creation of child support regulations. If one parent is particularly wealthy, they may be required to pay more than the standard child support amount. This is referred to as "good fortune"...
Last year, Florida took a step forward in making it easier for unwed fathers to secure and assert their parenting rights. The state legislature passed and the governor signed into law what’s known as “The Good Dad Act.” Under the new law, when a man legally...
Child support is a crucial financial arrangement that helps to ensure that a child's needs are met after a parental split. What happens if your financial situation changes? Specifically, if you start earning more money, will your ex be able to stop paying child...
Your child may be affected by your divorce in different ways. They may believe they are to blame for it, their academic performance may drop, they may avoid friends and so on. That's why it's vital to do your best to protect them from such potential effects. Here is...
One of the most contentious issues in divorce proceedings is custody. Typically, the court prefers both parents to play an active role in the upbringing of the child. Custody arrangements usually reflect this. That doesn’t mean that disputes can’t arise once the...
Shared custody is the standard in most divorce cases. Florida refers to shared physical custody as time-sharing. Each adult will have control over and responsibility for the children for a certain percentage of time. Time-sharing arrangements help parents cooperate...
Parents who go through a divorce and discuss parental rights may create a joint custody plan. A joint custody plan means each parent has some right to say how their children should be raised. This often means parents work together to split up responsibilities, such as...
Divorce is heavy on anyone, let alone a minor child. Thus, Florida courts require divorcing parents to be there for their child by forming a parenting plan. The agreement must reflect their parental responsibilities and outline how their co-parenting arrangements...