Custody battles often take up a lot of your time and resources, on top of the mental taxation they automatically come with. One of the worst feelings involves fighting through - and winning - a difficult and lengthy custody battle, only for your child to say they want...
Beverly L . Brennan
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
What rights do you have when DCF shows up at your door?
Even if you have nothing to hide, few things have the potential to be more intimidating than dealing with the Department of Children and Families. After all, a DCF social worker may come to your house with a police officer and demand to talk to your son or daughter....
Parental relocation following a divorce
A certain sense of finality accompanies any divorce case in Florida. Yet while signaling the ends of one's marriage, should they share children with their ex-spouse, the process of managing custody between them begins. Depending on the ages of the children involved,...
Challenges you face in a committed but unmarried relationship
If you find yourself in a long-term relationship with an unmarried partner in Florida, you face many unique challenges when it comes to building equity in a home or keeping finances separate. It is important to understand your situation from a legal perspective. You...
How do you pay for an alcohol rehabilitation program?
Recently, the Florida Department of Children and Families took your kids from your home. To get them back, you must prove you have what it takes to overcome your drinking habit. Rehab programs may cost money you do not have. WebMD explores ways to pay for alcohol...
How to make nesting work for your post-divorce family
Gone are the days when divorcing parents had few options for sharing custody of the kids. Increasingly, newly single mothers and fathers are looking for innovative ways to provide stability for their children after divorce. Nesting, sometimes called birdnesting, is...
Why should you consider joint custody when divorcing?
Divorce is never easy, especially when you have children. No matter their ages, divorce impacts kids at least as much as, if not more than, their parents. For one thing, it represents the break-up of the home and family they rely on. For another, they often feel that...
5 signs your spouse is hiding assets
During a divorce in Florida, you will need to divide the marital property equitably. However, though it is illegal, spouses may attempt to conceal assets or income for their own benefit. To protect yourself from an inequitable division, watch for these five signs that...
Can social media use harm your case?
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...
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...
