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...
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Can I modify a child custody order?
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...
Consider these 3 tips when co-parenting
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...
Talk about travel and custody options before summer break
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...
What can you do to stop parental alienation?
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...
What can you do if your ex isn’t paying child support on time?
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...
What happens when Florida parents violate their custody agreements?
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...
Tips for going through a divorce in your 20s
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...
Creating a child-friendly environment if you’ve moved out of the family home
If you’re the one moving out of the family home in your divorce but you’re sharing custody of the kids, one of your first challenges may be making your new home child-friendly. Even if you don’t have primary custody of the kids, you want them to feel comfortable when...
Shared custody is less stressful for the kids, but what if it’s not workable?
Research keeps pointing to the same conclusion: Children do better when their divorced parents have shared physical custody. A recent study from Stockholm University also found that living full time with one parent is more stressful for a child than sharing time with...