According to the U.S. Census, approximately 191,000 children were living in LGBTQ+ households in 2019. With this number increasing, Florida has seen significant progress in recognizing and upholding the custody rights of LGBTQ+ couples. Understanding the legal...
Child Custody
Seeking a change in your Florida child custody plan
In Florida, child custody plans aim to uphold the best interests of the child, considering various factors to create an arrangement that facilitates their overall well-being. However, life constantly changes, and over time, the current custody arrangement may not...
Pending legislation could impact custody rights of parents
Pending Florida legislation could impact the custody rights of parents who do not agree about gender-affirming care for transgender children. Proponents of the bill say it will protect children from life-changing gender dysphoria treatments. Opponents claim the bill...
Following Florida laws concerning relocation with your child
Perhaps a promotion at work requires you to move from Naples to Savannah, but the out-of-state move will take some thoughtful planning. As the custodial parent, you intend to take your young daughter with you to Georgia, but Florida law requires relocation either by...
3 factors to consider when picking a custody transfer location
It can be difficult to move children between two separate households. Still, if you have a shared custody arrangement, you and your ex-spouse may have to tackle custody transfers two or three times every single week. Luckily, these transfers are likely to become old...
How to safeguard child support payments with life insurance
When parents depend on child support to raise their children, they should protect that money with life insurance. If the paying parent dies before the end of their financial obligations, life insurance can supplement that income. Parents have various options for...
Will the court allow you to modify your child custody agreement?
If you are a divorced parent, a major change in your life may signal the need for child custody agreement modification. Florida statutes have precise guidelines for agreement modifications, many of which affect child support or custody arrangements. Will the court...
5 areas you must cover when creating your parenting plan
Parents who decide to split must create a parenting plan to show how they will go about raising their children in a post-divorce world. If you and your spouse or partner are members of this group, the court will expect your plan to contain specifics. Every parenting...
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...
4 important elements you must include in a parenting plan
In the state of Florida, all cases involving responsibility for the care of children require parenting plans. The court has certain requirements. Here are four important elements to include when drafting your plan. 1. Sharing of rights and responsibilities Explain...