As an unmarried father in Florida, it’s heartbreaking when the mother of your child doesn’t want you to be as involved in your child’s life. You know that your child needs his or her father, and you’re ready to be there for them. But do you have any legal right to...
Child Custody
Tips for co-parenting through the holidays
After a divorce, children often face many changes and must learn to adapt to spending time separately with each parent. If you’re new to co-parenting, you may be worried about how your kids will deal with splitting the holidays between both parents’ homes. With a...
Who gets the kids in a divorce?
Figuring out which parent gets the kids in the event of a divorce in Florida is a complicated question to answer. Traditionally, women were assumed to be the primary attachment figure, however, research has shown that children actually have several primary attachment...
The basics of co-parenting plans in Florida
If you are going through a divorce and have children, you may wish to consider writing a co-parenting plan. A co-parenting plan is an informal agreement that details how the parents will raise their children after divorce. Why do you need a co-parenting plan?...
Are you prepared to co-parent your teenager?
Going through a divorce is a unique challenge unlike much of anything else -- and so is raising a teenager. Combine the two together, and you might feel as if you are facing an impossible situation. However, it might be easier than you think to successfully co-parent...
Can dads get custody of their kids in Florida?
Absolutely. In Florida, we refer to child custody as “time-sharing arrangements” and the determination of parental responsibilities. Instead of a child custody order, we have a parenting plan. That said, the question is of real concern to many Florida fathers. Many...