When you have a child with someone in Florida outside of marriage, you have to take certain legal steps if you want time-sharing rights with your son or daughter. You also have to do so if you want to collect child support from the other parent, depending on your...
Child Custody
Child custody determinations
When parents divorce or split up, deciding how to care for their child is a top priority. There are many factors that determine child custody, known as parental responsibility in Florida. According to FindLaw, the parents can come up with a parental responsibility...
A closer look at passport denial due to back child support
If you fall behind on child support, you could face many different penalties, including the possibility of passport denial. However, it is important to understand how passport denial works and take steps to restore your passport privileges if the government rejected...
Are child custody and support connected?
Child custody and child support seem to have a connection. In some ways, they do, but in an important way, they do not. As a parent, it is important for you to understand how they relate and how they are different. You could find yourself in a bad situation if you do...
What are the benefits of sharing custody?
When parents go through divorce, they want to do whatever possible to maintain their child's mental health and well-being. One of the best ways to do that is by ensuring the stability of their future. Opting for shared custody could serve to that goal. Where the...
Can parallel parenting work for you?
Going through a divorce is difficult for everyone involved, including your children. Of course, as parents, you want what is best for your child even during such times. But how do you succeed in providing them with the support and security they need? Parallel...
What should you pack for your child custody transfers?
If your marriage is drawing to a close, focusing on your children's concerns may help them combat the negative mental health consequences that often accompany divorce. Eventually, though, your kids may need to adjust to living in two separate households. Sharing...
The penalties for violating a parenting plan
If you have kids, dealing with child custody and visitation could remain one of the most challenging aspects of your divorce, even years after your marriage has come to an end. Unfortunately, some parents cannot spend time with their children as a result of the other...
How do Florida courts determine what is in your child’s best interest?
You want your child to have the support they need to thrive throughout their life. However, disagreements about what arrangement will provide your child with that support can lead to significant conflict in divorce. How do Florida courts determine which custody...
Establishing paternity: a critical way to protect unmarried parents’ rights
Whether or not they are married, parents are a vital part of their child’s life. However, if you and your child’s other parent are not married, you may not have the same legal protections afforded to married parents. One way for unmarried parents to protect themselves...
