Family changes such as divorce can disrupt routines, school plans and daily time with a child. Those shifts often feel heavier when both parents want a fair role. If you are establishing a time-sharing schedule, formerly known as custody, it may shape how your child...
Child Custody
Can shared custody include keeping kids with their dog?
Shared custody arrangements can be complex, often involving not only the parents’ schedules but also the well-being of the children and pets. For many families, pets, especially dogs, are considered part of the family. So, what happens when parents share custody and...
Can Fathers Be Awarded Majority Timesharing?
In Florida, fathers can pursue a majority timesharing schedule with their children, formerly known as custody, which is in line with the child’s best interests. The state’s laws encourage shared parenting, and fathers are afforded opportunities to seek substantial...
Can you seek sole parental responsibility of your child in Florida?
A divorce can happen for many reasons. Some spouses may have irreconcilable differences. In other cases, a marriage may end due to abuse, neglect or because of one spouse’s habits. If parents face these situations, it could harm them and their children. Therefore,...
Essential guide to shared custody plans
Divorce might signal the end of your marriage, but it also marks the start of a lifelong co-parenting journey with your former spouse. Together, you will continue to provide the loving care your children deserve despite living in separate households. Embarking on a...
What happens if a divorced parent wants to relocate with a child?
Whether you want to move closer to family and friends or need to pursue an educational or job opportunity out of state, there are many reasons that you might consider relocating with your child or children while they are still minors. However, if your move will be...
Time-sharing can help you maintain a relationship with your child
Time with your child is precious. Never does this become more clear than when you are no longer in a relationship with your child’s other parent. In such situations, Florida law has parents develop a parenting plan that lays out a time-sharing schedule detailing when...
Divorced Parents’ Back To School Blues
Divorce is never easy, and it's especially difficult for couples with children. Divorce completely changes a family and how it works, from decisions about who gets the kids on the weekends to who's going to pay for dance classes or sports equipment. These changes in...
A New Meaning For “Dad’s Weekend”
In divorce situations involving children, parents have to make some tough decisions. Sometimes a successful arrangement can be agreed upon between both parents. Other times, court intervention may be required to come up with arrangements that work for everyone. That...
Planning ahead for summertime child custody battles
For many divorced parents, summer break is a time filled with contention and strife. Arguments about how to schedule activities around the existing child custody arrangement can define the entire summer, making things harder for both parents and children. There are...

