The drama continues in the Hironimus case, the Florida mother who defied a judge’s order to turn her four-year-old son over to his father in March so that the boy could be circumcised, pursuant to a 2011 parenting plan that both parties agreed to. In 2014, Judge Jeffrey Gillen ordered the mother to allow the… Read More >
Child Visitation Rights in Florida
In Florida, each parent have a “time sharing” arrangement with their child or children. Under this arrangement, there is no formal “custody” as each parent has an equal responsibility for their offspring. Ideally, parents would be able to work out a time sharing arrangement with their respective child custody attorneys. If an agreement cannot be… Read More >
Is the Mother Always Granted Custody of the Child?
There is a perception among some men that the mother always gets custody of the children when a marriage dissolves. There are anecdotal stories of women obtaining favorable outcomes at the expense of men, but there is nothing in the law that states that the mother has any advantage over the man when it comes… Read More >
Divorce Lawyer in West Palm Beach Gives Practical Advice on Post-Divorce Observation of Birthdays and Holidays, Part 2
When a relationship unravels and two people no longer live together, there are legal as well as practical consequences that affect not only them, but also their children. The reality of the breakup often is felt most keenly on special days such as birthdays and holidays. Children especially can be subject to negative feelings and… Read More >
South Florida Child Custody Lawyer Gives Practical Advice on Post-Divorce Observation of Birthdays and Holidays, Part 1
For parents who have been recently divorced, and even for those who have been divorced for a long time, birthdays and holidays can prove challenging. Old traditions based on the former family structure have to be abandoned or altered to accommodate the new situation. Though difficult, this transition to a new life does not have… Read More >
Ludacris’ Custody Battle
Child custody disputes can be very complicated and long-lasting between two people who cannot see eye to eye. This seems to be the scenario that is unfolding in the media between Grammy Award-winning rapper Christopher Bridges, a.k.a. Ludacris, and the mother of baby Cai, Tamika Fuller. Each state uses the best interests of the child standard… Read More >
Florida Child Custody Attorney Discusses the Challenges of Interstate Custody Arrangements
Oftentimes, divorced or unmarried couples with children end up living in different states. In such situations, the question arises as to the enforceability of a custody order issued in one of the states. After having gone through all the trouble of going to court and obtaining an order, a parent has reason to be concerned. … Read More >
Florida Legal and Physical Child Custody and Support
Most states have child custody laws that refer to “legal” as well as “physical” custody. A parent awarded sole legal custody will make all the decisions for the child regarding education, discipline, religion, health, etc. Physical custody is awarded to the parent that the child lives with as his principal residence. Florida’s child custody laws… Read More >
Negotiating a Parenting Plan in Florida
In Florida, one of the biggest challenges in a divorce is for the parties to negotiate an appropriate Parenting Plan and visitation schedule. To illustrate, if parents are unable to come to an agreement in this regard, then a judge will have to render the decision for them. This can lead to a significant amount of frustration, as… Read More >
Legal Standard for Modifying a Florida Parenting Plan
Parents that go through the divorce process in Florida will have created a parenting plan either by entering into an agreement or having the family law judge impose a parenting plan by way of the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. The Parenting Plan will specify time-sharing arrangements and the distribution of parental rights and… Read More >
