Parental relocation can be a contentious issue if divorced parents share custody of children. Some parents may want to move to another city or state for good reasons such as education or a new work opportunity. But courts do not always approve of relocation, not if...
How to survive the holidays with joint custody
Getting through the holidays with kids can be a big challenge as it is, but when you're sharing custody, things get a little trickier. It's lonely to spend a holiday on your own, but your child deserves the opportunity to create meaningful memories with your ex as...
Changing child custody during the school year
Child custody arrangements with school-aged children can be difficult. Parents have to re-arrange schedules, coordinate meetings, and be available for much more than just evenings at home. However, sometimes issues arise in the middle of the school year that requires...
I WANT TO CHANGE CUSTODY
Often divorced parent will come to me and ask if he or she has grounds to change custody or to change the contact schedule of the children. The legal burden of showing a change in circumstances such that a court has the power to change custody is not the same as when...
What are the rights of an unmarried father?
What are the rights of an unmarried father regarding custody? Like everything else in the law, the answer is dependent upon the facts. The law in Florida is that the unmarried mother is the presumptive guardian of her child unless or until a court order is entered...
Child Custody
When people divorce, the first question that comes up is "Who gets custody of the children?" Today in Florida, the answer is "No one gets custody." The reason for this is that Florida has done away with the legal concept of custody of children. In Florida the statute...