When facing your divorce, it is important to present yourself in as good of a light as you can muster. Any sign of poor behavior may come back to hurt you when it comes to resolution on child support, alimony, child custody or property division. One thing that holds a...
Month: July 2021
How does Florida define child neglect?
When a Florida parent faces allegations of child neglect, these allegations may have an impact on any pending custody cases. Child neglect is a serious offense, and the penalties associated with a conviction for child neglect are also quite serious. Whether a parent...
3 ways to establish paternity in Florida
Establishing paternity in Florida offers many advantages. If you are a child’s mother, establishing paternity gives you a way through which to request financial support from your child’s father. If you are the father of the child, establishing paternity gives you...
What is parental alienation?
Relief may follow the end of a high-conflict divorce. However, this may prove short-lived if the children start misbehaving or become distant. This may feel like a normal side effect of divorce. While there is an adjustment for children after divorce, if their...
Will I have protection if I have a common law marriage?
A common law marriage is where you and your partner live together as a married couple for a set number of years. The problem is Florida does not recognize common law marriage, so there are no protections for you under this type of law. NPR explains in a state where...