While many individuals plan to conceive a child, pregnancies come as a surprise for others. In the case of the latter, prospective parents often try to make a troubled marriage work leading up to their child's birth. Things don't always turn out as they'd hope, and...

Managing kids’ internet access, screen time, video game choices and what devices they’re allowed to have can be challenging for all parents. Sometimes they’re generally in agreement and can support each other in reinforcing their rules. In some families, one parent...

Addiction to drugs or alcohol won't just hurt those who can't go more than a few hours without their substance of choice. It can also do serious damage to their family members as well. Obviously, the cost of feeding an addiction diminishes the resources available to a...

As your children grow and you put your divorce behind you, one day, you may find that the child custody plan you created no longer works. When this occurs, you might need to seek a modification. A court approves the initial child custody order, so it is they that must...

Being a co-parent with shared parenting after a divorce isn’t easy, but it’s something that’s usually best for the children. Fortunately, there are several things that you might consider that can help make things better for everyone. One of the most important things...

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes some potential issues. If your ex-spouse is working out of town or wants to take your children on vacation, do you know what you’ll do? Do you have an agreement in place if you want to take your kids on a road trip...

Parental alienation syndrome occurs when a child is indoctrinated by one parent into believing negative things about their other parent. This can leave their relationship deeply strained -- or even destroy it. Usually, parental alienation is caused by one parent who...

If you have an established child support order but aren’t receiving the payments your child deserves, that’s a violation of the order. The Florida Department of Revenue offers several ways of paying this support as well as seeking support payments that are not being...

When Florida judges create or approve time-sharing schedules for families in a divorce, they must make the best interests of the children their top priority. Because modern family courts understand how children benefit from frequent contact with both parents, they...

When you're in your 20s, you're still in a relatively early stage of your life. You have your whole life ahead of you, and you should be feeling optimistic about what the future holds. However, if you are in a position where you believe that your marriage cannot be...