Category Archives: Child Custody
Co-Parenting at Christmas: A Guide for Divorced Parents
Christmas: the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the media tells us. For many people, the holiday season is in fact fun and magical. For others, though, it can bring about anger, sadness, and bitterness. This is especially true for divorced parents who cannot agree on child custody and visitation. The holidays… Read More »
Why 50/50 Child Custody Isn’t Always Best
When parents get divorced, there is a lot of talk about joint custody and how it’s best for the child. That’s because the child gets equal access to both parents. Is that always a good thing? While 50/50 custody and split living arrangements work well for many children, not all benefit from it. The… Read More »
“Safe Zones” for Child Custody Exchanges Now Available Throughout Florida
In a divorce involving children, the parents will often share custody of the kids. This means dropping them off with the other parent at a safe location. This is important because believe it or not, parents have been killed during custody exchanges. To make child dropoffs safer for all involved, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed… Read More »
What is Parallel Parenting?
When it comes to child custody after divorce, there are so many buzzwords that it’s hard to keep track. There’s shared custody, co-parenting, birdnesting, and many more. One type of post-divorce parenting you should know about is parallel parenting. Parallel parenting offers a clear framework where each parent is fully responsible for their children… Read More »
Child Exchanges at Neutral Locations Thanks to Florida Law
Divorces can be pretty messy. While some are amicable, some are filled with anger and contention because of issues such as threats and physical harm. When these issues are prevalent in a marriage, it can be hard to escape them even after a divorce or the end of a relationship, especially if there are… Read More »
Getting a Summer Child Custody Plan in Place
When you divorce with children, you have to continue dealing with your spouse at least until your kids turn 18. This means you have to communicate with them on various topics, such as custody and child rearing. These can be difficult conversations, especially if the divorce was not amicable, but you do need to… Read More »
What Dads Should Do If They Want More Parenting Time
In a divorce with children, the parents have to decide on custody or else the court will do it for them. It goes without saying that the mothers tend to get primary custody of the children, but it’s not because of gender. It’s because of wrong assumptions. Many men don’t have a good understanding… Read More »
Divorcing With Children: Making the Best of It
Making the decision to divorce is one of the biggest decisions a person will face in their lives. Ending a marriage is not something that is taken lightly, especially when children are involved. Many parents refuse to pull the trigger on divorce, instead deciding to wait until the children are grown. But this can… Read More »
Common Child Custody Problems
In a divorce, one of the biggest issues is child custody. Child custody is often an emotional element because both parents want custody of the child, but they don’t really take into consideration the best interests of the child. Florida Statutes Section 61.13 states that child custody decisions should be made by the court… Read More »
How Divorced Parents Can Co-Parent With Ease
If you have children and your marriage is on the rocks, you can opt for a divorce. However, you need to keep in mind that after a divorce, you will need to maintain a relationship with your ex-spouse. Unless you will have sole custody of your child, which is highly unlikely, you’ll need to… Read More »