Category Archives: Miami family law lawyers
Reducing the Impact of Divorce on Children
In many acrimonious divorces where children are involved, strong feelings of animosity may develop between the parents. These feelings may “spill” out and affect the children negatively. As this can leave a lasting impact on children, it’s important to minimize the effects of the divorce on the children. For starters, here is one tip we’ve […]
When Same-Sex Divorces Involve Children
Being able to legally marry proved to be a major step forward for LGBTQ couples. Much like with a heterosexual divorce, however, there is the possibility of having to contend with divorce and its legalities. If it comes to child custody agreements and parental rights, same-sex couples who married and then expanded their family with […]
Address Parenting Plan Issues before They Become a Major Problem
Provided you’re on the same page with your spouse, hashing out a parenting plan shouldn’t be all that difficult. However, in the event of a divorce, disagreements may arise and seemingly minor issues can become major ones when figuring out custody. Let’s briefly explore some of these issues you may wish to address in your […]
When Is a Person in Contempt of Court?
The process of seeking a court order to force someone to pay for something like child support can be daunting, especially if the person does not comply with the order. Thankfully, there are ways to address such a situation, one of them being contempt of court. To be in “contempt of court” means a person […]
How Does Infidelity Affect Divorce?
If infidelity played a role in your divorce, you may be wondering how it may affect the divorce settlement. In Florida, the act does not affect divorce unless the affair contributed to a change in your financial situation. On that note, infidelity will not affect child custody unless your children were directly affected because of […]
Coronavirus May Not Supersede a Custody Court Order
We previously talked about a case in which a mother was seeking to retain custody of the child due to the father working as a first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the case we’re looking at today, the scenario is somewhat reversed. A mother in Florida who works as an emergency room physician was […]
Florida Case Sheds Light on Child Custody in the Age of COVID-19
An Orlando Sentinel article published earlier this week presents an interesting given the current COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. What happens if a parent shares custody of a child with someone who is a first responder? Should one parent have full custody of the child due to the risk of the other parent becoming infected? The article […]
Our Law Firm Is Open for Business
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many businesses to temporarily close or change the way they do their business, we know that many people may be confused as to what’s open, what’s closed, or how to go about getting what they need done. We would like to remind all of our current and prospective clients that […]
Factors That May Affect Your Child Custody Case
If you’re divorcing and children are involved, you’ll need to figure out custody. These legal cases often involve strong emotions as both parents want to spend time with their children as much as possible while figuring out how the child’s life will also change. With that in mind, several factors may affect the case. For […]
The Importance of Digital Asset Disclosure
One of the trickiest parts of the divorce process is the division of assets, especially if there was no prenuptial agreement signed. In addition to the strong emotions involved in the divorce, there is the process of separating what belongs to whom. Hence, it is important to think about your physical assets and liabilities while […]
