Working out a parenting plan to share time with your kids is one of the most challenging tasks during a divorce. However, what works for one week of the year will probably work for most when your children are at school. When they are on vacation, things can become...
Child Custody And Parenting Plans
What kinds of things should co-parents be consistent about across home?
Many people think that divorce means that they won’t have to deal with their ex, but this isn’t how it works when you share children. One thing that might surprise some co-parents is that they will still be fairly intertwined with each other. Throughout the divorce...
What’s the ideal parenting plan for a newborn?
A lot can happen between the time parents conceive a child and the child is born. Parents who are no longer together can find themselves needing to discuss a parenting plan even though they just brought their baby home from the hospital. You'll want to account for...
Consider these co-parenting tips if you have a narcissistic ex
When you're co-parenting after divorce, you should expect that there will be some contention. If you and your ex can find a way to work through that and focus on what's in your kids' best interests, then you'll likely find that things aren't as stressful. Things may...
How to have a successful co-parenting relationship with your ex
When you go through a divorce and you share children with your ex, you’re going to have to continue to communicate with each other even after the paperwork is finalized. Being able to co-parent with your ex can benefit your children and could make things less...
Is not vaccinating medical neglect?
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...
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...


