Category Archives: Child Custody
Why You Need A Lawyer For A Child Custody Matter
Child custody issues are some of the most emotional and stressful issues to navigate as a parent. While you may think that you can handle a child custody matter on your own, hiring an experienced lawyer to handle the case is one of the best things that you can do for yourself and your… Read More »
Why You Should Consider Custody Mediation
Child custody is often one of the most emotional and stressful decisions that parents must make during the Florida divorce process. This is especially true when both parents want to continue to spend as much time as they can with their child after the divorce and continue to make decisions about their wellbeing. As… Read More »
Bad Influences Can Alter Child Custody
After a marriage ends, both spouses move on with their own separate lives. This also usually entails seeing new people and forming new relationships. In situations where parents share custody of minor children after a divorce, who you or your former spouse engages with can have an impact on child custody. At the law… Read More »
How Substance Abuse Affects Child Custody
Millions of people across the country suffer from some form of substance abuse, and it can have a devastating effect on families, especially those with children. If your spouse has a substance abuse problem and you are filing for divorce, it is important to know that you have legal options to protect your children… Read More »
How Incarceration Impacts Child Custody in Florida
Determining child custody and timesharing between parents can be a stressful and emotionally fraught issue in any divorce. This matter can become even more complex if one parent is incarcerated, with questions arising about whether and how much time an imprisoned parent should spend with their child. At the law office of Blair H…. Read More »
Can My Child Express a Preference in a Custody Case?
One of the most difficult issues in any Florida divorce is the matter of child custody and visitation. In most cases, the judge will encourage the parents to come up with their own child custody arrangement that works best for them. If the parents cannot agree on custody and visitation, the court will step… Read More »
Child Custody Considerations in a Military Divorce
Divorce involving children is almost always difficult, but the issues can become more complex when one parent is a servicemember in the United States military. For a servicemember who has custody or visitation rights to their child, it is critical that a detailed and comprehensive parenting plan is created that specifically addresses your unique… Read More »
Does My Child Have a Say in Custody Decisions?
Divorce is always difficult, but when children are involved emotions can run high when it comes to determining custody and visitation. This is especially so if the parents cannot agree on custody and both wish to have the child as the custodial parent. At a certain age, the child may also express a preference… Read More »
How To Modify a Time-Sharing Agreement for Your Child
While parents may come to an agreement during their divorce negotiations regarding a time-sharing schedule for their children or the schedule is ordered by the courts, it is unrealistic to think that the same time-sharing arrangement will continue to work exactly as is three, five, or ten years later. People and circumstances change that… Read More »
6 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Winning Your Child Custody Case
We know your children are extremely important to you. Losing custody of your children can be devastating for both you and your kids. Dealing with your child custody case is often extremely emotional, which can negatively impact your thinking. Is there anything you can do to increase your chances of winning your child custody… Read More »
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