In theory, fathers in Florida have the same general rights as mothers do. They can ask for time-sharing with their children and have a say in their health care, education and other key decisions. However, fathers have to establish themselves in a parental role in a...
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Options for dividing the profits after selling your family home
One of the most challenging aspects of any Florida divorce is dividing property. There are often items of significant value that one or both people want to retain or would like to get a share of as part of their divorce settlement. Because the value of real estate...
What’s in a name? For trans kids, everything.
At any age, people can find themselves on a journey of self-discovery that can be full of twists and turns. For transgender people, however, that journey can often be impaired by gender markers and names on their identifying documents that don’t match up to their...
What is Florida’s process for legal name changes?
If you have a transgender teen, you may be considering helping them with a legal name change. This process can seem daunting, but it can be relatively smooth with the right resources. This post will outline the steps involved in a legal name change so you can best...
3 helpful tips for handling a collaborative divorce
More and more divorcing couples are opting for collaborative rather than litigated divorce thanks to its various benefits. Basically, a collaborative or a no-contest divorce happens when the couple agrees on the various aspects of the divorce such as property...
What should your parenting plan include?
The parenting plan you create when you divorce will be key to the effectiveness of the co-parenting that follows. To an extent, you will be planning for the unknown as you cannot predict exactly how the next few years will play out. However, the court would expect you...
My sibling is currently in my custody: Can I adopt them?
You’re an adult who has been raising your minor sibling for quite some time. However, you’re technically their foster parent, meaning that they could be adopted by someone else unless you decide to raise them permanently. Per Florida Statutes Chapter 63 Sections...
Contested and uncontested divorces: How they differ
Going through a divorce is almost always an emotional and mentally challenging process. However, this doesn’t mean that all divorces are similar. There are two main types of divorce in Florida, but both result in the same endgame. Depending on your unique...
3 reasons couples often work hard to file an uncontested divorce
Many divorcing couples in Florida litigate or go to court to resolve their disagreements. Family law judges have the authority to both divide people's property and divide up parental rights and responsibilities between parents who no longer intend to live together. It...
Is your co-parent ignoring the parenting plan?
The majority of divorces involve at least some disagreements. What’s important is how these disagreements are settled. When both parents are willing to cooperate and compromise, disputes can often be resolved amicably. For parents, the most important aspect to settle...