Category Archives: Military Divorce
The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
Being a divorced parent is hard enough, but those who are both divorced and serving in the military are required to grapple with particularly complex issues. Fortunately, Florida lawmakers addressed some of these difficulties by passing The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (UDPCVA) last year, which allows deployed parents to file motions… Read More »
New Law Addresses Child Custody in Military Divorce
Going through a divorce is a difficult process for most couples. This is especially true, however, in cases where a couple has children and one or more of the parties is an active member of the military, as the schedules of a military parent often affect his or her ability to exercise parenting time…. Read More »
Family Care Plan for Military Members Going Through a Divorce
Regardless of your situation, divorce is never easy. This holds especially true in situations where one or both spouses serve in the United States military. There are over 1.4 million active duty military members currently in the military, and many will likely go through a divorce in their lifetime, many of which will occur… Read More »
How Military Service Can Affect Parenting Time And Child Support In the State of Florida
Military service and its impact on parenting time and child support is governed by Florida statute 61.13002. In the state of Florida, courts are limited in their ability to modify when a deployment or activation affects the service member’s ability to fulfill the parenting time requirements and rights in the original order. The courts… Read More »
Divorce in Military Families: Is It Different?
Being based in Fort Lauderdale, we frequently get questions about divorce from members of military families. Many remark that, although divorce is frequently difficult for everyone who goes through it, it can sometimes be even more difficult and complicated for military families due to the ramifications associated with relocation issues and the custody implications… Read More »
