The Holidays are a time for Thanksgiving stuffing, Christmas cheer, and New Years Resolutions. However for some families stressing about child pick up and drop off, visitation days, and holiday time-sharing can put a damper on any holiday cheer. Below are some tips...
Family Law
Making decisions about your child’s education after divorce
Your child's education is important. Who gets to make critical decisions about school?In a recent post, we discussed some back-to-school tips for co-parents. We talked about the importance of prioritizing your child's education and working with your ex to make sure...
Six back-to-school tips for co-parents
Study up on these pointers for a peaceful school year.Going back to school can be a rude awakening for children after a summer of sleeping late and hanging out at the beach. But it is also a time of transition for parents, particularly those who share child custody...
The Legality of Spying
During a divorce, child custody or family law battle it may be tempting to channel your inner Nancy Drew and engage in a little spying on your spouse or ex-spouse in an attempt to give yourself a leg-up in court. Some of these methods are legal, however most of them...
Dangers of Social Media During a Lawsuit
Social media seems to run into every aspect of modern lives with the rise in mobile technology and social sites such as Facebook and Instagram. These social media sites are often utilized as fun tools to reconnect with old friends or keep in touch with current ones....
Relocation of Children in a Timesharing Agreement
Shared parenting plans may be difficult enough to maintain without one parent considering moving. Some parents may assume that since they are the custodial parent they have the right to move with the children. This is false. Relocating with children, or moving more...
How to Survive and Thrive in Court
Typically there are long months of motions, mediations and prep before two parties have their day in court. The date of the trial may seem far away at times, but it can creep up faster than expected. Odds are that the impending trial has your stomach in knots and your...
What to do if your Ex-Spouse is Not Paying Child Support
As always, our first piece of advice is to contact and retain an attorney that you trust. In Florida child support is not a right of the parent, it is a right of the child; each parent has a legal obligation to provide for their minor child or children. Child support...
Alimony
Title VI Chapter 61.08 in the Florida Statues details alimony awarded in a divorce, including the types of alimony and the factors the court takes into consideration when awarding alimony. An online copy of this statue can be found here. In Florida there are four...