Child custody

When you share children with another, you most likely will continue communicating even after your divorce. Hopefully, you and your advocate have worked to create a custody plan that promotes positive communication between you and your co-parent. However, even the...

Child custody remains one of the most contentious parts of divorce. Both parents want what is best for their kids, but they also fear damaging their parent/child relationships. This fear adds fuel to resentful emotions, often leading to an all-out child custody...

Your child's summer school break has already likely begun or will be soon. While it's likely that you've already made vacation arrangements for the summer, a new opportunity may arise, resulting in you needing to negotiate with your ex. Even if doesn't, another one is...

Co-parents have to cooperate. Put aside how you feel about your ex. Put aside your own relationship. You still have children together and, if you also have shared custody of those children, you must learn how to co-parent successfully. That means cooperating and...

Are you filing for divorce and want to claim one or more of your children on your 2020 taxes? There are conditions that must be met in order for you to legally do so and avoid trouble with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A problem can arise when separated or...

The child custody order that is handed down when you get divorced reflects your current situation, as the court sees it. However, the odds that your situation will stay exactly the same for the child’s entire life are slim. When there are changes, that’s when you may...

When parents divorce, the family dynamics can get complicated -- even ugly. Depending on the circumstances of your divorce, you may have a child who decides that they don’t want to live with you. They might demand that their other parent get custody. Do they have that...

There are many ways that parents can help to protect their children. For parents who are going through a divorce, one of these is making sure that the child custody agreement reflects what is best for their child. Parents might not always agree on this right at the...

You might not know this, but many Florida attorneys have a diverse professional background. While much of this background involves extensive legal training, many lawyers have also acquired other types of education. For example, one of the attorneys in our firm holds a...

You never married your child’s mother, but you know that they’re yours. They look just like you, and you’re satisfied that this is a closed relationship. In your eyes, there is no way that this child isn’t yours. Still, from a legal standpoint, establishing paternity...