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What happens when your ex-spouse refuses to let you see your children, thereby going against your court-ordered custody and visitation schedule? Although most parents understand that it’s important to co-parent cordially, divorce can breed a lot of resentment. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our ex-spouses refuse to abide by the terms of the court order. It’s not unusual for one…
If you share custody of or visitation with your child, COVID-19 has almost certainly thrown a wrench in your usual arrangements. Between quarantines, virtual schooling and health and safety considerations, the pandemic has made it difficult for parents to share custody and visitation. No one wants to run afoul of a court order, so whose rules supersede the others? If…
Tax season is rapidly approaching. If you’re newly divorced with minor children, or have recently adjusted your custody agreement, you might be wondering how to handle the dependent exemption on your taxes. Which parent gets to claim them? Generally, only one person gets to claim the children as dependents, even if you share custody and pay child support, but there…
Few people anticipate ever needing a divorce, and this challenging situation becomes even more difficult when there are minor children involved. One of the most common questions our law firm is asked is how long a custody battle typically lasts. The answer, of course, is that it varies depending on several key factors: whether the parties agree on custody, how…
A parent has a legal duty to support their child, according to Dept. of Revenue v. Jackson, 846 So. 2d 486, 492 (Fla. 2003), but questions arise when that parent is incarcerated. Unlike under- or unemployed parents who can support their children, an incarcerated parent is incapable of producing the necessary income while they are in state custody. This doesn’t…
After you and your spouse get divorced, there are a lot of rules you will have to abide by with regard to child custody and visitation (if you have minor children together). It is, of course, illegal to take your children away to another location without the other parent’s consent. But does that mean you’re completely unable to travel with…
In Florida, divorce and family law courts determine whether parents should have shared parental responsibility or sole parental responsibility based on what is in the child’s best interest. Under a shared arrangement, both parents maintain the responsibility for raising the child and making major life decisions on the child’s behalf, meaning both parents must stay in constant communication about these…
When parents get divorced, part of that divorce process involves determining child custody arrangements that are in the best interests of the child. These arrangements will include information about how the parents will split timesharing. Shared parental responsibility is generally awarded, unless it would not be in the best interest of the child. This means that both parents would be…
There are many issues that can become contentious in the divorce process, but few provoke disagreement to the extent that issues relating to children can, especially child custody. These disagreements can be difficult to resolve when neither party is willing to budge, and often require a judge or other third party to come in and either facilitate discussions or make…