For divorcing parents, there is no more contentious issue than the children. However, even though the topic is potentially contentious, parenting plans do not necessarily have to be, and they are not in every divorce. In fact, in this era of conscious uncoupling,...
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Who gets the vacation home in a Florida divorce?
A major question in almost every divorce is “who gets the home?” However, some Florida divorces involve more than one home, which can make property division more complicated. If you and your spouse own more than one piece of property, such as a main home and a...
Can my soon-to-be ex-spouse take our kids overseas?
Child custody is one of those issues in a divorce that can turn an amicable divorce into a nasty one, especially when an ex-spouse decides that they want to move their life overseas. Of course, if both spouses agree, there is not an issue, but if not, moving a child...
Do all same-sex parents have the same child custody rights?
Same-sex parents can face conflict in their relationship, just like heterosexual parents can. However, unless certain steps are taken, same-sex parents might not have equal child custody rights. Becoming a parent as a same-sex couple Same-sex couples have options for...
Is your ex-spouse gatekeeping?
Spouses get divorced for a myriad of reasons, and parenting spouses get divorced for even more reasons. Sometimes, there may even still be love, but they just cannot agree on parenting, and that fracture breaks the Lakeland, Florida, marriage. It is these unique...
Getting to a child custody plan when the parents don’t agree
If you are facing off in court against the other parent of your child, chances are you didn’t get to that point because your relationship as parents is going smoothly. Whether the case is between ex-spouses or those who were never married at all, it can seem...
Take these considerations into account in your high-asset divorce
There can be a hefty price tag on your divorce. And we’re not talking about legal representation and court costs. We’re talking about the outcome of your property division and spousal support matters. Although you should be entitled to a fair distribution of the...
Using mediation in a Florida divorce
Many Floridians expect that the process of obtaining a divorce means hours and days spent arguing with the other spouse about child custody, child support, alimony and asset division. While such arguments frequently occur, Florida lawyers and the courts have devised a...
Mistakes to avoid that could lengthen your divorce
It can take time to get a divorce. Florida, like other states, has residency requirements stating how long you or your spouse need to reside in the state before you can complete your divorce. Many states also require spouses seeking a divorce to go through a waiting...
Florida risk protection orders may not be enough
Our state takes domestic violence seriously. Indeed, Florida has risk protection orders to help safeguard families from their familial abusers. And, this blog posted, recently covered RPOs in detail. However, what many DV victims do not realize is that an RPO may not...