Are you going through a child custody battle right now in Florida? If so, it's important for you to avoid making some common mistakes that can hurt your chances of winning the case and custody of your child. It can be difficult to share custody with the other parent,...
Child Custody
Should you place restrictions on parenting time swaps?
No matter how detailed your custody agreement is, if you and your co-parent are sharing custody of your children after divorce, there will be times when the parent who's supposed to have the kids on a designated day (or days) can't fulfill that commitment. Work and...
What are ‘good faith’ reasons for relocating with your kids?
Many divorced parents deal with the issue of relocation at some point. Here in Florida, if the parent who has primary custody of the children wants to move more than 50 miles away, they need to get the other parent's approval. If that parent doesn't give their...
Why co-parents need a comprehensive holiday schedule
If you and your spouse are in the process of negotiating your child custody agreement, it's essential to include holidays. Most parents focus on the "big" holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's because the kids are out of school, and those holidays tend...
Making the most of the holiday season as a divorced parent
If you're facing your first holiday season as a divorced parent, you're likely experiencing a mix of emotions. Even if this isn't your first December as a part-time single parent, the idea of not being with your kids for all of their holiday celebrations can be...
Learning to parent again after getting sober
Not long ago, we talked about how parents in recovery can work to get back parental rights and access they were denied because of their problems with alcohol. Greater custody and visitation rights, however, mean learning how to parent children whose trust you may have...
Appeal vs. modification: What’s the difference in custody cases?
Child custody agreements are often changed by the courts and parents as circumstances change and as children get older and their needs evolve. Two terms that often get confused are "appeal" and "modification." It's important to know the difference. Most child custody...
Regaining access to your kids when you’re in recovery
If your drinking and/or drug use contributed to the end of your marriage and a fractured relationship with your children, you're certainly not alone. However, many people with substance abuse problems need critical events like those to be the impetus for them to seek...
Tips for easing time sharing transitions for your kids
Shared custody is becoming increasingly common for divorced parents. There are many positives for children in having both parents involved in their lives. However, the transition between homes, whether it's every few days, once a week or on some other schedule...
When should you consider a ‘split custody’ arrangement?
One custody option that some parents with multiple children choose after divorce is called "split custody" or "divided custody." It's when each parent takes primary physical custody of one or more of their children, so the siblings aren't living together. Split...