It's the day after Thanksgiving; the holiday decorations are going up, and holiday visits are being planned. Or negotiated. Or fought over. Too often, holiday travel comes with its own unique set of challenges. These challenges are magnified for separated or divorced parents, with both families aiming to create...
Back-to-School, Not Back to Court: Co-Parenting Solutions from Family Law Pros
The first day of school is August 12th. There are 12 days to get your children ready, buy endless lists of school supplies, and arrange after-school activities, carpools, after-school care, and pediatric check-ups. How did the summer fly by? It’s a hectic time, but even more so for separated, divorced,...
PLANNING FOR SUMMER VACATIONS IN A PARENTING TIME-SHARING PLAN
School’s almost over, which means the joys and angst of summer are in the air. The joys of no homework (for both kids and parents). Angst for divorced or separated parents, as both parents and their families want to spend as much time as possible with their children. And...
TEMPORARY ALIMONY IN FLORIDA: WHAT, WHEN AND HOW MUCH
Temporary Alimony: What is it? Temporary alimony refers to financial support that a court can grant to either spouse while a divorce case is ongoing, prior to the final judgment. When is it awarded? (more…)
PLANNING FOR SUMMER VACATIONS WHEN SHARING CUSTODY
School’s almost over which means the joys and angst of summer are in the air. The joys of no homework (for both kids and parents). Angst for divorced or separated parents, as both parents and their families, want to spend as much time as possible with their children. And without...
HOW MUCH TIME WILL I GET WITH MY CHILDREN AFTER DIVORCE OR SEPARATION*
(*IT IS NO LONGER CALLED “CUSTODY” IN FLORIDA) When minor children are involved, whether in a dissolution of marriage (divorce) case or in a paternity case, decisions must be made for how the parents will share time with them. The term “custody” is no longer used in Florida law; the...