Monthly Archives: December 2023
A Checklist For Your Florida Parenting Plan
For parents who are grappling with divorce, devising a detailed parenting plan that satisfies all of Florida’s legal requirements is crucial not only to the smooth resolution of their case, but also to a child’s long-term stability and peace of mind. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most important components of a… Read More »
Alternative Dispute Resolution As A Means Of Achieving An Amicable Florida Divorce
While divorce tends to be associated with conflict and courtroom battles, the truth is that not all proceedings have to be that way. In fact, there are a lot of alternative methods of dispute resolution that couples can utilize to resolve their divorce-related disagreements, including mediation and collaborative divorce. Divorce Mediation Mediation offers divorcing… Read More »
What If My Co-Parent Violates Our Time-Sharing Plan?
Once finalized by a judge, a Florida parenting plan becomes a legally binding court order. This means that parents who fail to abide by the terms of that agreement face severe repercussions, including fines, fees, and contempt of court proceedings. There are a few different ways that parents can go about enforcing parenting plans,… Read More »
Protecting Your Parental Rights
Divorce can be emotionally challenging, especially for parents who are concerned about asserting and protecting their parental rights not only during divorce proceedings, but after their finalization. It is critical for divorcing parents to have a firm grasp on the legal strategies that safeguard their parental rights during these kinds of transitions. Read on… Read More »
Tips For Helping Your Child Transition Between Homes After Divorce
This year, Florida legislators passed a new law that creates a presumption of 50/50 time-sharing in child custody cases. It is only when one parent is able to rebut this presumption that a court can order a different division of parenting time. With a more equal time-sharing arrangement, however, can come with confusion when… Read More »
Making Your Florida Holiday Time-Sharing Plan Work
While the holidays are often a great time of year for reconnecting with family members and celebrating traditions, they can become contentious when two parents are separated or divorced. Fortunately, if parents work together and structure their parenting plans properly, they can stop these issues from ruining the holidays. Planning for the Holidays There… Read More »
Delayed Income Withholding Orders In Florida Child Support Cases
There are a few different ways that parents can pay child support in Florida. For instance, the parent required to pay child support could make those payments directly to the state, which would then process the payment at its Central Depository before sending it to the other co-parent. Many couples, however, opt instead to… Read More »
Protecting Your Assets During Divorce
Divorce can be a legally complex process. One of the most confusing aspects (for divorcing couples) often proves to be the division of assets. Understanding Florida’s property division laws is critical to helping divorcing couples get a handle on what they can expect this process to look like. Read on to learn more about… Read More »