While divorce rates have declined overall in recent years, approximately 40% of children experience divorce. Divorce is tough on everyone involved, but teens can take it especially hard. Studies suggest that teens are much more likely to engage in risky behaviors...
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Factors that can damage marital communication
At some point, every married couple faces difficulties. These can range from minor to severe, but how a couple overcomes these challenges shapes the future of the relationship. One of the most important aspects of any relationship is communication. Without this, a...
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...
Is my teen susceptible to false confessions?
If you’re a parent of a teenager, you’re likely already dealing with the rollercoaster ride that comes with adolescence. Between social pressures, academic demands and the ever-evolving emotional landscape, it’s a time that requires constant vigilance and parental...
How your child’s behavior may change during divorce
When you inform your child you are getting a divorce, their behavior may change. The idea that their parents are separating can be challenging. Hence, they may act differently. Here are four behavioral issues you may notice: Getting into trouble at school Your child...
How child support issues can affect a service member’s career
Generally, people’s employers don’t get involved in their child support obligations beyond wage garnishment, if it’s ordered. They typically don’t face work-related consequences, however, if they get behind in their payments. That’s not the case if someone is in the...
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...
3 types of invisible abuse that could lead to divorce
Divorce is usually the result of a breakdown in communication, trust and/or mutual respect within a marriage, leading to irreconcilable differences and the decision to end the relationship. Abuse in a marriage is also a leading cause of divorce. While physical abuse...
How to tell your mom and dad you got arrested on spring break
A lot of young people head to Florida for a little “fun in the sun” when they’re on spring break. A few days and nights of overindulgence on alcohol has become almost a rite of passage for many college students. However, there are limits on just how good of a time you...