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 >
Detailed Parenting Plans Can Prevent Future Disputes
The parenting plan is an important part of any Florida divorce which involves children. Parents who are involved in creating a parenting plan may feel as if they have to choose between creating a parenting plan that is flexible to meet their needs and the needs of their soon to be former spouse, and creating… Read More >
West Palm Beach Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer on Shared Parenting in Florida
The National Parents Organization (NPO) is a charitable and educational organization committed to family law reform whose focus is the promotion of shared parenting in which both parents have equal say in the raising of children after divorce or separation. Citing recent studies on the effects of shared parenting on children, the NPO believes that… 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 >
Should Siblings Always Stick Together in a Divorce?
In divorce cases involving minor children, parents may work together to design a parenting schedule and parenting plan that will work for their family and then present the plan to the court for its approval. If the parties in a divorce case cannot reach an agreement about where the children will reside and what the… Read More >
South Florida Child Custody Lawyer Analyzes the Matter of Religion in the Context of Child Custody
When parents with different religious beliefs separate, the question of religion in the context of a child’s upbringing becomes complicated. In Florida, rather than awarding legal and physical custody to one or both parents, the court will approve a parenting plan that provides details on all issues related to the raising of the child, including… Read More >
Florida Child Custody and Visitation Attorney Discusses Supervised Visitation Programs
Many parents struggle with the issue of visitation because of fear of violence or psychological harm to their child by the other parent. In cases where the danger is not severe enough to cut off visitation entirely and when no friend or family member can help, a parent may wish to seek out a neutral… 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 >
What are the Rules for Child Relocation in Florida?
When the custodial parent wants to relocate, there are certain procedures they need to follow under Florida law in regards to the non-custodial parent. They must notify the non-custodial parent of any move of greater than 50 miles for any period 60 days or longer. If the non-custodial parent agrees, they must notify the court… Read More >
