You may be able to take your child on an international vacation. However, before you leave, you have to take proactive legal measures to prevent misunderstandings with your ex-spouse. Most importantly, you have to review your parenting plan and time-sharing schedule...
Year: 2026
Can a father have rights if he is not on the birth certificate?
You held your newborn and planned to be present each day. Then you learned that the birth certificate does not list you, leaving your role uncertain. That omission can feel deeply personal, but it may not decide your future. If you are an unmarried father, learning...
Can you date before the finalization of your divorce?
There is no particular law in Florida that restricts you from dating someone during divorce proceedings. However, it can add a layer of complexity. If yours is a contentious case, it may have an impact on your alimony, time-sharing schedule (formerly known as child...
How is a father’s timesharing schedule affected if he moves out of state?
Co-parenting is already difficult. If one of the parents starts living farther away from the child, it adds another layer of complexity. When a father moves out of Florida, how is his timesharing schedule (formerly known as custody) affected? Well, it depends on the...
Establishing a Florida timesharing schedule when unmarried
When parents are not married, Florida law does not automatically grant both of them rights to timesharing. Under Florida law, the mother is the child's natural guardian at birth and has sole custody rights. Therefore, the father must take legal action to establish his...
Can you finalize the divorce if your spouse disappears in Florida?
Facing divorce can be an overwhelming task. If your spouse disappears, it might make things even more difficult. Fortunately, Florida courts offer you a different legal path that you can pursue. Here is what you need to know. Diligent Search Requirement The court...
How modern Florida alimony laws impact your divorce
Florida changed its alimony laws in July 2023. One of the most significant changes eliminated permanent alimony, which had previously allowed support to continue indefinitely in some cases. These changes continue to affect how courts evaluate support requests and what...
What rights do unmarried fathers have when denied visitation?
Being denied access to your child is a difficult situation for any father. As an unmarried father in Florida, you may face unique challenges when trying to exercise your parental rights. The law provides protections, but you must take certain actions to establish and...
Do Florida fathers have the right to school and medical records?
Staying involved as a father means knowing about classes, medical appointments and other important parts of your child’s routine. If you are a father in Florida, you may still have the right to review that information even when your child lives with the other parent...
How to divide the family home in a Pensacola divorce?
How to divide the family home in a Pensacola divorce? Dividing the family home is often the most emotional and expensive part of a Pensacola divorce. This blog addresses how to divide the home in Florida divorce cases and property concerns. You typically have three...

