Summer Vacation for Divorced Parents

As spring draws to a close, summer vacation looms even closer. This is inevitably a joyous time for children, who can easily foresee lazy days of no school and plenty of free time to do the things they have wanted to do throughout the school year. At the same time, this can increase the stress levels involved in parenting exponentially. …

Understanding Rehabilitative Alimony in Florida

The divorce process can be both stressful and complex, carrying consequences long beyond the final judgment. While many people may be concerned with obtaining support payments, or alimony, after the marriage, the truth of the matter is that a person’s needs depend on his or her own individual situation, and what might be right for one person might not be …

An Overview of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)

While there can be many reasons to initiate family law proceedings, most can be fairly difficult to deal with, both emotionally and financially. Sometimes, however, there is an underlying need for further assistance that an individual might not be able to attain on his or her own. In many cases, such people are those who are most at risk, or …

Adoption Rules and Recognition in Other States

In raising a family, one of the primary goals of the parents should be to provide stability for any children in the marriage. There are times, however, when it may be necessary for families to relocate to another city, or even to another state. While it is not uncommon for families to move from one area to another, doing so …

Understanding Stepparent Adoption in Florida

It is no secret that navigating life after divorce can be difficult. Not only do divorced spouses have to be concerned with creating a new life of their own after divorce, but they can have a number of other concerns, both financial and emotional, stemming from divorce. As can be expected, things can become even more complex if minor children …

Temporary Custody Options in Florida

It is widely recognized that, when it comes to family law matters, legal parents of a child are the only individuals who have the right to make decisions for and raise the child. In fact, a court will generally not recognize the rights of third parties, such as grandparents or stepparents, if they have not already adopted the child. While …

Divorcing While in the Military

Divorce in any situation can be a stressful and complicated matter. Not only do spouses have to worry about how to divide the life they had previously built together, but they may even have to worry about what happens to the children of that marriage. In marriages where one or both parties are serving in the military, however, things can …

Advancement of Child Custody Reform in Florida

Family law matters can contain a number of emotional and complex topics. Whether it is the division of property or determining spousal support, there are matters that can change people’s lives. Perhaps no issue, however, has more impact on the lives of parties to a divorce than that of child custody. While some people might be okay with losing the …

Can an Attorney Help Enforce a Family Law Court Order?

Family law cases are rarely simple matters. Whether it is a child custody case, a divorce, or even a dispute over alimony, family law matters can come with a great deal of emotional and mental stress. Unfortunately, there are some cases in which a party might not want to comply with the orders of the court. When this happens, it …

Can a Court Order Attorney Fees in a Family Law Case?

While it is no surprise that a family law case can be a costly ordeal both financially and emotionally, there are some things that can be easy to overlook while involved in divorce proceedings. Due to the personal nature of family law cases, it can be easy to drag things out or to try and fight over every last thing, …