Parents don't like to see their children hurt. It's particularly painful when the parents are the ones causing the pain. It's easy to put off telling your kids that their parents are divorcing. But waiting too long can sometimes make a bad situation worse. The where...
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Can you modify custody in Florida?
Custody arrangements in Florida are referred to as “parenting plans”. These are legally binding agreements that outline parental rights and visitation times. While parenting plans are legally binding, that doesn’t mean they are set in stone. Parenting plans can be...
Tips for improving your co-parenting skills
Co-parenting can be challenging, but it is important for the well-being of your children and the health of your relationship with your ex-partner. Whether you’re newly separated or have been co-parenting for years, developing effective communication and collaboration...
Parental alienation: a silent epidemic?
Parental alienation is defined as a phenomenon that usually occurs after a divorce, in which one parent tries to undermine the relationship between the child and their other parent. This behavior usually begins subtly, and often it is not identified until significant...
Does time-sharing prevent parents from moving out of Florida?
Trying to share custody in Florida can be difficult for divorced or separated parents. They have to negotiate a time-sharing schedule that gives both of them access to the children. They also have to establish a system that allows them to share decision-making...
How to tell if a teenager is secretly using drugs
The teenage years are often challenging for both teens and their parents. As adolescents explore their independence, they may encounter peer pressure, stress or curiosity that could lead to experimenting with drugs. For parents, recognizing the signs of drug use can...
Important steps to protect your privacy during divorce
When you’re going through a divorce, you’d probably prefer to make a clean break with your spouse – but that isn’t always possible. You may not be able to immediately move out of your shared residence for any number of reasons. So, how do you set boundaries and keep...
Informing your children about the divorce as a couple
Parents should talk to their children about their divorce together because it gives a united front. It can be more manageable for children to come to terms with divorce when they have both parents telling them they are going their separate ways, but they still love...
What does commingling mean?
In a general sense, commingling is when two things get mixed together. They have been commingled and it can be difficult to sort them apart again. When it comes to divorce, this term is most often used when talking about separate property and marital property. In some...
Which couples are good candidates for uncontested divorce?
Divorce can be a challenging process; therefore, it can be a relief for couples to know that their divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be contentious and drawn out. Couples can explore a much less complicated approach than litigation — uncontested divorce. This type...