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Time-sharing arrangements can give both parents in a family access to their children after a separation or divorce. Whether parents establish a time-sharing arrangement through mutual agreements or litigation, they likely both have time-sharing rights and legal...
When you and your spouse decide to get a divorce, if it’s going to be litigated and the court needs to rule on how you should divide assets, you’ll be asked to make financial disclosures. You essentially just need to disclose to the court all of the tangible or...
When married couples have children, fathers automatically have certain legal rights. The situation is less clear in cases where unmarried couples have children. Unmarried fathers have the same theoretical rights as any other parents. However, they may need to take...
If your co-parent has suddenly stopped allowing your scheduled visits with your child, you may be wondering if this is allowed. In Florida, the answer is usually no. A parent cannot change a court-approved time-sharing plan on their own. Any changes must go through...
When a child’s parents go through a divorce, the child has to learn how to live in two homes. This can be challenging for them, but it’s up to their parents to determine the best ways to help the kids. Children need to have a stable environment that comes with...
Going on a vacation with your children is an exciting break from the normal routines of life. For those who aren’t in a relationship with their child’s other parent any longer, vacations can be a time of challenges, but some people may not realize exactly what those...
You’ve been careful with money over the years as a couple. You’ve budgeted, saved and made smart financial decisions together until your marriage fell apart. Suddenly, you’ve discovered your spouse has been blowing through your joint funds – spending money on...
Children have to make some major life adjustments when their parents go through a divorce. One of the biggest is learning how to live in two distinctly separate homes. The transition can be difficult for a child who has lived their whole life in the same home with...
In many child custody cases, divorcing parents agree to a joint custody arrangement, allowing both parents to stay involved in their child’s upbringing. There is a lot that goes into a joint custody arrangement, including deciding on what is best for a child (medical...
Some men are automatically extended parental rights. Married men benefit from a legal presumption of paternity under Florida state law. Hospitals generally add them automatically as the father on a birth certificate when their wives give birth. Unmarried fathers do...