If you’re recently separated or divorced parent, you may be secretly dreading the upcoming Christmas season for several reason – not the least of which is trying to make sure that you and your co-parent don’t end up in an all-out war over gifts for the kids. This is a...
Marriage is not a prerequisite for having a child, but someone's marital status can influence their parental rights. Although parents of both sexes have the same basic rights, the path toward asserting those rights is often different for men and women. Many women...
If it feels like Florida politicians have been arguing about alimony for years, it is because they have. Debates over ending permanent alimony have continued over numerous legislative sessions as well as the tenures of multiple governors. This summer, Gov. Ron...
One common dilemma that parents face is whether to forego divorce to offer their kids a two-parent household or to exit their toxic union in the hopes that the short-term chaos inspired by divorce will be outweighed by a healthier, happier dual-household situation...
If marriage is the process of legally combining someone's life with the life of their spouse, then divorce is about separating spouses’ daily lived experiences and finances from one another. It can be very difficult for those who have spent years sharing a home and...
Sharing custody in Florida means trying to work together when making important decisions about the children and committing to a time-sharing arrangement. Florida custody orders typically grant both parents some degree of authority regarding major decisions for the...
Historically, traditional gender roles played a significant role in determining custody outcomes, with mothers typically assumed to be the primary caregivers for many decades. It was common for courts to award primary custody to mothers based on the assumption that...
Couples that are preparing for divorce may agree about the fact that their marriage is effectively over, but that is often the only agreement they can reach. Divorcing spouses often fight bitterly over everything from support and timesharing plans to the division of...
Even parents in intact relationships can struggle to manage a severely disabled child’s care. When each parent is faced with the prospect of handling the child’s needs on their own after a romantic breakup, the struggle can become genuinely overwhelming. Custody and...
Co-parenting is a challenge, but many adults find a way to work cooperatively for the benefit of their children. Co-parents generally need to work together to meet their children's needs. Parents who share responsibility for their children will occasionally need to...