A major issue between parents who split up is who will get custody of their child. In many cases, if you do not particularly like the other parent or believe he or she may be irresponsible in some way, you may want to obtain sole custody rights. However, getting sole custody in Florida is extremely…
Continue reading ›If you are no longer married or in a relationship with the other parent of your child, you will need to make many legal decisions regarding time-sharing and visitation. These are the terms that have largely replaced the term “child custody” in Florida, since Florida law sets out that maintaining continuing and frequent contact with…
Continue reading ›I know I am. Do we all know what it means? Do we know where the term originated? Do we know who created that term? The phrase is seen or heard almost on a daily basis. I think by now we all know that Gwyneth Paltrow, the well known and talented actress, created it, or…
Continue reading ›Custody of children in Florida is governed by the standard of the “best interests of the child.” In actuality, the term “custody” is no longer used in Florida. The terminology that is used by the court’s is what is known as “time-sharing.” Time-sharing is established in a parenting plan, which is a written agreement between…
Continue reading ›Moving from the state of Florida with minor children without permission can have serious consequences. The rules for relocation from the state of Florida are found in Florida Statutes 61.13001. If the “stay behind” parent consents to relocation, make sure that consent is given in writing. If consent is not given, relocation must be initiated…
Continue reading ›Divorce often times becomes a power struggle for control over the children. Issues such as time sharing, educational decisions, sports activities, religious upbringing, and medical care are just a few of such issues. Anger between parents also brings the children into the middle of things. What role should the children play in their parent’s divorce?…
Continue reading ›Child custody issues, or extensive litigation in order to “win” the title of primary custodian should become a thing of the past. All of the reasons to litigate these issues have been abolished under Florida law. Instead, Florida has adopted what is now referred to as time sharing with minor children, which is established under…
Continue reading ›The divorce process becomes more complicated when there are minor children involved. This is especially true when one parent wishes to relocate. Relocation With Minor Children in Florida is governed by Florida Statute 61.13001. If a parent wishes to relocate from south Florida cities such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, or from anywhere…
Continue reading ›Under Florida law, terms such as custodian, primary custodian,and any other use of the term custody have been abolished. Florida has now adopted what is known as a parenting plan, the provisions of which can be found in Florida Statute 61.13 (2)(b). A parenting plan must include, at a minimum, certain things, as follows: a…
Continue reading ›Is anyone exempt from paying child support? The answer is clearly NO. Each parent has a responsibility to support their children, not just one parent. This is even true if one parent is wealthy, and the other parent is down and out. Remember the television show, Jon & Kate plus 8? This situation exemplifies the…
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