As our loved ones age, there may come a point when they’re unable to make decisions for themselves. This can be difficult to deal with on an emotional level, as it can be painful to see those individuals we care about suffer from declining health, but one of these...
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Five common myths about the adoption process
Adoption can be a great way to expand your family and extend love and support to a child in need. If you’re thinking about adopting a child, though, you might find yourself worried about many aspects of the process. In fact, a general unfamiliarity with it can create...
Modifying your time-sharing order in Florida
Many Florida courts no longer use the term custody in family court cases. Rather, your custody order is now called a parenting plan and physical custody is referred to as time-sharing. Your parenting plan specifies how decision-making responsibilities are allocated...
Child support and the adult dependent child
Ordinarily, under Florida law an obligation to pay child support ends at age 18, or when the child graduates from high school. Once the child is legally an adult, the parents can continue to provide for them if they wish to do so, but the court ordinarily won't...
Misconceptions about adoption in Florida
If you are just starting to seriously consider adopting a child, you could be in for a lot of surprises. You may have been told (or read) about certain pieces of information that are actually not true. If you adopt a child, you are giving that child an opportunity to...
Can a parenting plan address concerns about a parent fleeing?
Florida family law courts strive to address all issues while protecting the rights of all parties. When children are involved, this is a particularly sensitive topic. In some instances, disputes center on parents wanting to spend more time with their kids. In others,...
How to enforce the terms of your divorce decree
You might breathe a sigh of relief once your divorce is finalized. After all, key legal issues might’ve been aggressively fought over, whether at the negotiation table or in court, and now all has come to a close. But even if you obtained a favorable outcome, the...
Options for collecting overdue child support
A Florida family law case with a divorce, child custody and other issues can be emotionally draining and difficult to get beyond. There is an inevitable sense of relief when it is finally over. However, just because the court case is concluded does not mean new...
Why is the court asking for a financial affidavit in my divorce?
A financial affidavit is a sworn statement made by a spouse going through a divorce that provides details on all the property the spouse owns, their income, their expenses and any marital debts they have. Financial affidavits are sometimes necessary if it is suspected...
How to rebuild your relationship with your kid post-alienation
Previously on the blog we discussed parental alienation and the harm that it can cause to your child and your relationship with them. And alienation can take many forms, too, some of which aren’t easy to spot. Your child’s other parent may tell your child lies about...