Child Custody

When the military relocates a divorced spouse who is a service member away from the other ex-spouse, what happens with the kids?In our last post, we introduced the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (UDPCVA), which the Florida legislature adopted...

When the military relocates a divorced spouse who is a service member away from the other ex-spouse, what happens with the kids?You can imagine a number of different, potentially difficult situations that could evolve when two ex-spouses have minor children and one is...

When one parent wants to send (or not send) snacks to school, who prevails?The answer to this question is not as easy as it would suggest. It depends on a few things. Does the parenting plan incorporated into the final divorce order deal with the issue? Is it of...

Can you keep your ex’s new squeeze from spending time with your children?Even in an amicable divorce, feelings can be complex when an ex-spouse starts a new relationship. Sometimes, the new boyfriend or girlfriend can have traits that the other ex-spouse finds...

Evaluating competing homes for visitation purposes in FloridaWhen a couple separates or divorces, sometimes the standard of living may change if there are not assets and income to support the same lifestyle – times two. That does not necessarily mean that the standard...

Florida public policy states that a child should have “frequent and continuing contact with both parents” if it is in the child’s best interest. When a parent has an alcohol addiction, one key issue in divorce is whether the parties or the court can create a parenting...

You are fighting over holiday time-sharingIf you are a divorced Florida parent at odds with your child’s other parent over who will be with the child during the holidays – and how you will handle all the attendant logistical details – you may not know where to turn....

Can the judge force my spouse to take a psychological evaluation?The holiday season can be magical and satisfying, but it can also produce stress as well as strain on family relationships. With emotions already running high, people may not be on their best behavior....

Limiting a child's contact with nonparty family members in Florida divorceFlorida courts have said that a parent has a state constitutional right to privacy that includes the right to direct the care and control of their child, and that this includes "the right to...

At the time of this writing on August 30, Hurricane Dorian is approaching South Florida and Gov. DeSantis has declared a statewide emergency. In Fort Lauderdale, people are busy preparing for potentially dangerous conditions. At the above link, the city website is...