How common is divorce? The American Psychological Association (APA) states that experts estimate that at least 40% of people who are currently married in the United States will eventually file for a divorce. Ending a marriage can absolutely be the right decision for a couple. Dealing with a bad marriage on a day-to-day basis is […]
Category: Co-Parenting
If Your Spouse Interferes with Visitation, Can You Withhold Support?
Divorce between parents can be a difficult and stressful process, especially when kids are involved. Maintaining fair and consistent visitation arrangements and support payments is one of the difficulties separated parents have. However, there are some circumstances where a non-custodial parent may discover that their ex-spouse is interfering with their visiting rights, which can cause a spouse […]
What Does Co-Parenting Look Like?
According to Wikipedia, co-parenting “…refers to a parenting situation where adults share the duties of parenting a child. Coparents may include a variety of configurations, including a mother and a father, two mothers, two fathers, a parent with an adult sibling or grandparent, or a parent and another adult relative.” – source This does not […]
You Want Shared Parental Responsibility?
You are seeking shared parental responsibility, but are you sure that’s what’s best for your child? Why not fight for more now? Florida Statute § 61.13 dictates what the court considers in determining parental responsibility. The best interest of the child factors are laid out in that statute and give a good road map as to […]
Parenting With A Controlling Ex
It is always a difficult process to end a relationship with a controlling person. Many people have resorted to giving in to almost every demand during their relationship in order to avoid fights and causing scenes. However, if you have children, ending the romantic relationship does not necessarily end your contact with your ex – […]
Shared Parental Responsibility
In Florida, parenting is separated into two distinct areas. One is timesharing – the amount of time the child(ren) spends with each parent. The other is parental decision making – which parent makes major, non-emergency decisions about the child(ren). There are three types of decision making: 1) shared parental authority; 2) shared with ultimate decision […]