A Partner At Mclaughlin & Stern, LLP – Naples, Florida
Attorney & Counselor At Law
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
Attorney & Counselor At Law
Navigating child custody after a divorce is deeply personal. For same-sex parents, it often carries an added layer of complexity: ensuring your parental rights are fully and equally recognized. You built your family with intention. Now the focus shifts to preserving...
What happens to time-sharing rights during a DCF investigation? Learning that you cannot see your child because the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received concerns about your child’s safety or well-being can be upsetting. When a DCF dependency case...
Florida is home to one of the largest LGBT populations in the country. While marriage equality has been the law for nearly a decade, divorce for same-sex couples can bring unique challenges. As you go through the process, you might face specific questions about...
Parental alienation creates serious problems in custody and visitation cases. When one parent damages the child's relationship with the other parent, courts respond quickly. Judges may order supervised visitation if they believe the behavior harms the child, even...
In Florida, child support is calculated based on a set of guidelines designed to ensure that children receive the financial support they need after a divorce or separation. These guidelines take various factors into account to determine how much each parent should...
Florida courts expect both parents to follow the parenting plan set during a custody case. The plan outlines time-sharing arrangements, including visitation schedules that each parent must respect. When one parent denies the other parent’s right to visitation, it is...
When parents face a contested custody case, especially in high-asset divorces, a custody evaluator plays an important role in determining what is best for the children. Emotions often run high, and both parents often have significant financial resources to argue...
If you find yourself in a situation where your ex-partner doesn’t follow the agreed-upon custody arrangement, it can be frustrating and challenging. It’s important to handle this situation properly to ensure the best outcome for your children. Knowing the right steps...
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of custodial fathers who are taking on the primary caregiving role for their children. Traditionally, custody arrangements have often favored mothers as the primary custodial parent. However, societal...
One difficult aspect of Florida divorces can be determining custody arrangements. The default inclination is often to keep siblings together since they can offer one another emotional support and companionship, among other things. However, there are scenarios where...
