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In part 1, we introduced the scenario wherein a child refuses to spend time with one parent despite the requirements of a court-ordered visitation schedule. We discussed the very real parental concerns this can cause from the point of view of either parent. It is a...
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,...
Many single Floridians have dreams of being parents, but they never married or had other relationships that produced children, or they are divorced. Single adults may have medical or genetic complications preventing pregnancy or raising the risks of severe problems in...
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...
It is natural to believe that your relationship with your spouse is going to last until death do us part, but of course divorce rates belie that expectation. Few marriages are fairy tales and while many are strong and lasting, despite much effort, some marital...