You often hear of couples staying together because they think it's better for their children. But that's not always a good reason to remain in an unhappy marriage. Sometimes, divorcing can improve everyone's lives. Here are a couple of reasons. An unhappy marriage can...
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What determines child custody?
In a divorce, both parents likely want custody of their children. Both parents may have certain beliefs about childcare. As a result, parents may fight for custody during a hearing. But, how is child custody decided? When a court looks at a child custody case, they...
How do you get a child support modification?
As a parent, you have an obligation to provide financial support for your child. Between housing, clothing and other essentials, it costs more than $200,000 to raise a child from birth to 18 in Florida. But sometimes life circumstances change, along with your...
There are actually 2 types of child custody
When many people think about child custody, they only think about the debate between sole custody and joint custody. The courts often prefer to split custody between two parents, but these parents may each want to fight for sole custody so that their child only lives...
When do family changes make a custody modification necessary?
A time-sharing order approved by the Florida family courts is a powerful document. It outlines how the parents in a family divide time with their children. While parents may sometimes need to make minor adjustments for unusual scenarios, like a child serving...
4 child custody terms everybody should know
If you are a parent going through a divorce, one of your main focuses is likely the right to raise your children. There are many ways child custody can end up working. Factors such as a parent’s ability to raise their children, each parent's desire to be involved in...
When can a criminal record affect custody decisions in Florida?
Parents going through a breakup or divorce have to establish formal arrangements concerning their parental responsibilities. In Florida, the courts generally expect parents to share authority over their children and to divide parenting time via a time-sharing...
Co-parents can help kids navigate different parenting, lifestyles
When couples separate and prepare to divorce, spouses often feel like they can finally live the way they want to after years or even decades of making concessions to their partner. That can lead to one or both of them having a very different lifestyle than when they...
Can I get custody of my pet?
If you are a pet owner considering a divorce, you’ll want to know what will happen to your pet. In some cases, it is simple – one person wants a particular pet, and the other does not. But what if you both want to keep the same animal? In this case, you need to...
What are the benefits of virtual visitation?
Technology is playing an increasing role in almost every aspect of life, and this includes family law. There are numerous apps that can be utilized to facilitate virtual visitation. Incorporating technology into a custody arrangement can benefit both parents and...