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In the Sunshine State, laws governing major court decisions regarding children’s lives require judges to make decisions that will be in children’s best interests. In fact, this is true all 50 states and in many international agreements, so you could say that...
How will you guide and support your minor children through the divorce process? For most parents, this concern is top of mind despite their own personal and legal challenges that can arise during the proceedings. Today we share thoughts about how to better co-parent...
During your Florida divorce proceedings – that stretch of time between deciding to end your marriage and having the official divorce decree in hand – you may feel adrift in uncharted territory. You are not together, but you are not yet separate. Both of you must make...
Summer vacation from school should be about fun, friends and family. But after divorce, the logistics can become complex and co-parenting with your ex-spouse when school is out stressful. Today we provide some tips about how to approach these issues in ways that help...
“Nesting” is a creative living arrangement focused on the wellbeing of children of parents who separate or divorce. The inspiration is the behavior of actual bird parents when caring for their hatchlings. The chicks remain in their secure home nest while their mother...
It is not uncommon for a child to refuse to spend time with one parent, despite the requirements of a court-ordered visitation schedule. This can cause very real parental concerns, from the point of view of either parent. It is a smart idea to seek guidance from an...
It can be disconcerting for a parent when their child refuses to see the other parent for court-ordered visitation. For the parent handing the child over, the refusal can trigger a whole litany of parental fears. Could the child possibly face harmful, frightening,...
On July 1, 2023, a major alimony reform bill became the law across the Sunshine State. While alimony is the topic most impacted, other areas of family law were also. We have written in this space about the bill’s contents several times (please check out our July 2023...
A guardian-ad-litem (GAL) is a specially trained and certified professional whom the court may appoint in a divorce or custody proceeding to act as a child’s “next friend … investigator or evaluator.” The judge has discretion to appoint the GAL if it would be in the...
On May 17, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill greatly restricting Florida doctors in their ability to give gender-affirming treatment to transgender minors. The law took effect immediately upon signing. Notably for Florida parents and out-of-state parents of kids...