Learning how to share parental responsibilities can be one of the most challenging changes for parents who have children together after the end of their relationship in Florida. It is easy for parents no longer living with one another to fall into significant disputes...
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What to know about modifying child support in Florida?
If you are divorcing or are separated from your child’s other parent, there may be a time when child support payments are required. If a judge orders child support, it will be for a certain amount and time. However, during the duration of child support payments,...
3 questions to ask yourself as you prep for divorce
You may have married with expectations of a better life only to find it wasn’t all that people make it up to be. You and your spouse may constantly argue, never agree on anything or simply fell out of love. You may consider divorce as your next best option to...
What happens if your ex tries to hide property in your divorce?
Although there is a lot of bad information shared about divorce, there is one thing that people say that is absolutely true. You cannot judge what your spouse will do in a divorce based on how they behaved in your marriage. Even someone who treated you with respect...
Parenting time cancelations can negatively affect your kids
Time-sharing arrangements in Florida can be difficult for divorced parents to manage. The obligation to exchange custody with your ex can make even a boring Tuesday afternoon a stressful experience. Little things can pop up that can completely derail your prearranged...
How do you keep the peace with your ex during summer vacations?
Parenting a child is a tough job already, but that job can get a lot harder to manage when you and your co-parent don’t get along. While summer vacations with the kids may have once been a source of stress relief during your marriage, going on vacation with the kids...
Protect yourself when your ex denies you time with your children
When parents end their relationship, they will both still have responsibilities to their shared children. You and your ex may have had to fight in court to establish a parenting plan, as you might have had different preferences regarding time-sharing and legal...
3 ways to establish paternity as an unmarried Florida dad
There are certain benefits to marriage for men, especially if they want to have children. Married fathers have the presumption of paternity under Florida law. They don't need to take any special steps to have their name on their child's birth certificate or to get...
Consider these points when telling your kids about divorce
Telling your children about your divorce is likely going to be one of the most difficult conversations you need to have. While some children might take it in stride, others will become understandably upset. As is the case with everything else related to the children,...
What happens to the family dog when you divorce in Florida?
Divorce affects every member of a family. Divorcing spouses often experience intense emotional responses and stress levels, while children may struggle with the changes to their family dynamic. Everyone has to get used to new living arrangements, budgets and...