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Parents who are splitting up can’t avoid communicating with each other forever. Instead, they have to find ways that they can have productive discussions with each other. This is the only way they can talk about schedules, school events, medical appointments,...
Yes, your child may be able to have a say in the custody decision during a divorce case. But it is important to point out that they cannot make this decision on their own. The court is not going to ask them to choose which parent to live with, for example, and allow...
Custody orders in Florida outline time-sharing arrangements and the division of parental responsibilities. Both parents usually have a reasonable amount of overnight time with their children. Adhering to the schedule may become much more challenging when one parent...
When parents in Florida separate, they must create a plan that focuses on their child's safety, care and daily routine. However, courts cannot always make a final decision right away. Judges often need time to review the facts, understand each parent's situation and...
Parental alienation occurs when one parent consciously or unconsciously influences a child to reject or distance themselves from the other parent. This manipulation can take the form of subtle comments, withholding communication or even overt attempts to damage the...
No one will agree that children should be raised by drug addicts. But neither do the courts remove children from every home where a parent misuses drugs or alcohol. But the question still remains — how should custody be determined when one parent is abusing drugs or...
Determining a living situation for your child after divorce is very important. This is typically done through a physical child custody arrangement. Parents can often find custody solutions on their own, or the court can rule, specifying when parents need to make...
Raising children with a co-parent can be rewarding, but it’s not without specific challenges. One of the biggest keys to making it successful is being able to communicate effectively. When you and your ex can communicate respectfully, it creates a stable environment...
One of the biggest difficulties of getting a divorce as a parent is creating a child custody arrangement. Parents can work together to decide on physical and legal custody rights of their children. This means parents can work out a custody schedule to plan how much...
Time-sharing arrangements force parents to limit how much time they spend with their children. Each adult spends a certain amount of overnight time with the children. While this arrangement can be frustrating for the parents, it helps facilitate healthy parental bonds...
