On behalf of Wood Law Firm | Sep 1, 2020 | family law
For divorcing couples with children, the amount of child support is often the most contentious issue after the custody arrangements for those children. Neither spouse is likely to feel satisfied with the child support order, as people paying often feel they pay too...
On behalf of Wood Law Firm | Jun 22, 2020 | family law
Have you ever dreamed of picking up your kids, putting your things in the car and driving as far away as possible from your spouse to start a new life, just you and your children? It may be your dream, but it is probably not the kids’. Children thrive on spending time...
On behalf of Wood Law Firm | Jun 18, 2020 | family law
As part of your divorce procedure, you will have to present a parenting plan. Florida law requires you to plan how the children will spend time with each of you as well as how the finances are going to work for things such as child support. The plan also needs to...
by Wood Law Firm | Sep 22, 2019 | Divorce, family law
You may have mixed feelings about your job offer. On the one hand, it is a great opportunity. On the other, it means moving from Florida to Georgia, which will affect your 10-year-old daughter, Emily. Due to the proposed relocation, you will have to petition the court...
by Wood Law Firm | Jul 2, 2018 | Divorce, family law
If the marriage between you and your spouse is coming to an end in Florida, the two of you likely are most concerned about the effect your impending divorce will have on your children. Since they love you both and you both reciprocate that love, neither of you wants...
by Wood Law Firm | Apr 11, 2018 | Divorce, family law
Emotions can run high when parents in Florida decide to end their marriage. When the personal and romantic relationship between the adults comes to an end, the changes that ensue can be difficult or confusing for children. Kids may need to adapt to living in two...
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 29, 2018 | family law
Some Florida parents may have visitation rights to their children after a divorce, but this is not the same as custody and may not give them the right to have their children live with them. Visitation refers to a person’s right to time with his or her children....
by Wood Law Firm | Mar 5, 2018 | family law
Some fathers in Florida who are going through a divorce might wonder whether they can get full physical custody of their children. Traditionally, courts have awarded custody to mothers. Furthermore, there is some stigma attached to divorced fathers as deadbeat dads or...
by Wood Law Firm | Feb 20, 2018 | family law
When Florida parents get a divorce, they might want to consider shared parenting as an option. Research indicates that in most cases, children do better in joint custody situations. However, there are a few misconceptions that are not backed up by research that might...
by Wood Law Firm | Dec 13, 2017 | family law
Some parents in Florida might have to contend with parental alienation syndrome. This can happen in any kind of custody and visitation arrangement and involves one parent turning the child against the other parent. It may occur when one parent suffers from a...
