While going through a divorce can be messy and overwhelming on its own, sustaining an injury in an accident, such as a car crash, during the process is likely to complicate matters further. Does your non-injured spouse receive a portion of the award if you get a personal injury settlement? The answer usually depends on… read more

In Florida, unmarried fathers must establish paternity to assert their rights. There is a common myth that the law favors mothers in child custody cases. But Florida law has no preference for either parent when it comes to custody and parental rights. Unmarried fathers in Florida have parental rights. Florida law disfavors terminating parental rights…. read more

Social and cultural acceptance of marijuana has led to legalization in many states. Florida parents may wonder how parental drug use impacts child custody cases. But if a parent’s drug use is a problem, the child deserves protection. Addiction, dependence, problem use. Whatever you call it, when a parent’s substance abuse puts a child at… read more

If you have been blindsided by divorce papers, it can be natural to want to ignore them. Maybe if you ignore the problem it will go away. However, there are few things in life that work this way and divorce isn’t one of them. Contrary to what you may have heard or what you might… read more

Parents are strongly urged to work together to develop a time-sharing arrangement that is in the best interest of their child and their family. However, when parents cannot agree about child custody, a family court judge makes custody decisions for them. Child custody cases in Florida are based on the circumstances and specific facts of… read more

Studies show that grandparents can and do significantly contribute to the wellbeing of their grandchildren. Close relationships between grandchild and grandparent are even linked to reduced emotional and behavioral problems. And the importance of having grandparents in their lives increases for children when their parents are divorced or separated. However, there can be challenges for… read more

One issue that often comes up in divorce proceedings is whether or not one spouse should have to regularly pay money to the other. There are many reasons one spouse might have to do this and there are many factors used to determine the amount of the (usually monthly) payment. The term for this concept… read more

In the state of Florida, divorce records, like other court records, are public documents and available to the general population. In order to obtain divorce records, all someone has to do is request them from the court clerk in the county where the divorce took place. Whether it was a divorce or annulment, there could… read more

There was a time when mothers received preference in child custody, especially in cases involving younger children. It was assumed that mothers were the primary caregivers, so the children should remain with their mothers. However, that is not the case any longer. Judges in Florida view parents as equals when they enter the court regarding… read more

Parents in Orlando and throughout Florida are faced with the decision whether they feel safe sending their children back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not an easy decision for any parent. However, when the parents are divorced, it can complicate an already tense and emotional decision. Orlando Schools Reopening Amid the COVID-19… read more