Most families consider their pet as a part of the family. When it comes time in your divorce to decide who gets Fido, how is that determined? You may wonder how the courts will make that decision. In Florida, your pet is considered property. So, let’s say that you and your spouse divide everything up […]
Are you getting a divorce? Do you have children from your marriage? Did you know that to obtain a divorce in the state of Florida, you and your spouse are required to take a four-hour parenting class? Florida Statute 61.21 says that divorcing couples with children under the age of 18 years old are to […]
The month of October starts a string of end of year family holidays including: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve, amongst many other special days and celebrations. Due to divorce, all of the days you miss with your children, regardless of age or occasion, test the relationship and communication you […]
When parents divorce and children are involved, a time-sharing plan comes into play. This is an opportunity for both parents to work out a schedule that is in the best interest of the child. However, there are instances when circumstances change and that time-sharing plan must be modified. While there are some cases in which […]
All too often after a divorce, parents who have contempt for each other end up dragging their children into their battles with their ex-spouse. Some use the children as pawns and deliberately turn them against the other parent. Even if they have a parenting plan in place that doesn’t always mean they will follow it. […]