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...
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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...
What should co-parents know about vacation travel?
Vacation travel can present unique challenges for co-parents. Planning and communication are crucial to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Co-parents need to discuss and agree upon travel arrangements in advance. International travel with children after your...
Can your child choose which parent they live with?
When parents get divorced, one of the biggest things they have to figure out is their child custody and parenting time arrangement. When will they get to spend time with their child? When will their spouse see the child? This is all independent of financial child...
2 common mistakes to avoid as co-parents
Divorce can be a difficult experience for everyone, including the children. That being said, many spouses go on to be successful co-parents. This requires good communication, planning and conflict resolution. There are also a few things that co-parents should be wary...
Co-parents: It’s time to get serious about holiday planning
Yes, you read that right. Even though it’s late summer, it’s not too early to start thinking about your child’s winter holiday vacation if you share parenting time with your former spouse or partner. Why start planning so early? If you don’t, you may run into...
Can I leave the marital home before finalizing the divorce?
Not many things are as unsettling as living with someone you can no longer get along with. The situation becomes even more uncomfortable when the individual in question is someone you once loved. An obvious inclination would be to go your separate ways. But should you...
How can the custodial parent spend their child support?
When a couple that shares a child severs their ties, the court will most often set the terms of the child’s living arrangements through child support and custody orders. Depending on the circumstances, the court will direct the non-custodial parent to pay child...