For those who are newly separated or divorced, you may be dreading the winter holidays this year. This is especially true for parents who will be spending their first holidays without their children with them. There are may potential minefields — holiday parties...
Month: November 2018
Parents seek to preserve family togetherness after divorce
Parents in Florida who decide to divorce may be looking for custody options that allow them to support their children through the confusion that can come with a parental divorce. Many people are opting for joint or shared custody in which both parents have roughly...
What fathers can do about child custody, support issues
Some Florida fathers who are unmarried or divorced might struggle to get access to their children or to keep up with child support payments. Although courts are supposed to treat parents equally, mothers still tend to get custody, and 80 percent of custodial parents...
When can you leave the scene of an accident?
Whenever a car accident occurs, it is important to wait for law enforcement to arrive before leaving the scene. Not only does remaining at the scene help ensure that you do not receive unnecessary criminal charges for fleeing, it may also help your case if the other...
Making the right financial choices during a divorce
When Florida couples get a divorce, there are a number of financial issues they need to keep in mind. If their divorce is finalized after the end of 2018, alimony will not be subject to taxes, but experts say it is likely both recipients and payers will have less...
Create a parenting agreement for guidance and peace of mind
It may not be easy, but most divorcing couples are able to resolve child custody issues in mediation. When doing so, your primary goal is to create a parenting agreement that will govern the rights of each parent in the future. Since a parenting agreement is legally...