The movement that opposes childhood vaccinations has a rather large following. Most people take a stance firmly on one side of the issue, which creates a serious divide between anti-vaxxers and those who support vaccines. If you are in a custody fight for your...
Child Custody And Parenting Plans
What must you include in a Florida parenting plan?
When you and your child’s other parent plan to share parenting duties but are not romantically involved, you must come up with a parenting plan to help you do so. The state requires all parents involved in time-sharing to come up with parenting plans, even if the two...
The psychological impact of a custody dispute
In terms of time and energy, custody disputes are exhausting. Dealing with court dates and legal matters is very hard for many parents who are in the middle of a custody dispute, especially those who already have demanding schedules due to their job and key changes to...
Can a father have majority time sharing with their children?
A question that often comes up is whether a court will award a father majority time sharing of his children. If you are not already familiar, time sharing is what Florida calls custody. Florida uses the term time sharing instead of custody. Essentially, both the...
What are the essential elements of a parenting plan?
When you are a parent, one aspect of getting divorced in Florida may involve creating a parenting plan. If you and your ex-spouse plan to set up time-sharing with your children after the divorce, the court requires you to develop a parenting plan and submit it for...
Moving can be complicated after divorce
You may have been perfectly happy to stay in the family home in Florida with your children when you and your spouse divorced. However, things change, and you may find that the best place for you now is in another city. The legal team at The Murphy Law Group often...
Parallel parenting an option for parents who don’t get along
In Florida divorces where children are involved, child custody is often among the most contentious issues. Family courts make custody decisions based on the best interests of the child, and sole custody is ordered relatively infrequently as courts generally want to...
Child custody and divorce
Every year, thousands of people file for divorce in Florida. It is common for spouses to wait until the beginning of the new year to file because they want to keep the family together until the holidays are over. In many cases, however, there is no need to wait if...
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...
An overview of child custody proceedings
Florida parents who are going to court for child custody should prepare as thoroughly as possible. This may include bringing a babysitter or teacher who can testify to an individual's ability to be a good parent. It is also a good idea to think through potential...