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Child Relocation in the Age of Covid-19
Family law and child custody place considerable emphasis on ensuring that children maintain substantive relationships with the parent and that both parents get to share time with the child as they grow into an adult. Custody orders mandated by the court or agreements usually involve a recurring schedule, where the days spent with each parent […]
Scenarios Involving Child Relocation
What happens to a custody agreement when one parent wants to move? When cases involve the relocation of a child, the needs of both the child and the parent need to be taken into account. Parents can’t simply decide to move away from the other parent. If a new custody arrangement between the parents cannot […]
Divorcing? Make Sure to Update Your Legal Documents
What documents should you update after divorce? The divorce process itself is already one that can be emotionally draining. Having to deal with the important details like legal documents may not be something most divorcing couples want to think about. However, these documents may prove crucial and are, therefore, extremely important to update. Personal identification […]
A Brief Look at Dependency Cases
Here is a hypothetical scenario: a child is taken away from you because, unbeknownst to you, someone anonymously contacted an abuse hotline alleging that the child was being neglected, abandoned, or abused. You now find yourself having to navigate the legalities of a dependency case. A dependency case, also called a Chapter 39 trial, is […]
Is Your Ex Entitled to Your Business?
Launching and operating a business takes a tremendous amount of work and dedication, from building loyal clients to managing downturns and more. For many business owners, the business is a major source of financial stability. If the owner is married and facing divorce, however, what happens to the business? It’s understandable to feel protective 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 […]
COVID-19 and Custody Arrangements
A Today article provides some useful and fascinating insight into how COVID-19 may affect child custody arrangements when people are being encouraged not to go outdoors and practice social distancing. In one example, a former couple living near each other are choosing to stick to their current arrangement unless the coronavirus ends up affecting the […]
What Are the Best Interests of the Child?
When the court makes a decision, you’ve likely read or heard that the decision was made in the best interest of the child. But what exactly are the best interests of the child and how does the court go about evaluating them? A little bit of knowledge may help with understanding decisions made during a […]
Florida Bill Seeks to Make Huge Alimony Changes
If Florida Republican state legislators have their way, the state’s “permanent” alimony system may soon become a thing of the past. A bill is currently making its way through the pertinent channels that would place limits on the payment duration. Florida is one of just six states that allow lifetime alimony, With the bill, “bridge […]
Returning to Work Following a Divorce
Securing an agreement for spousal support is just the first part of getting back to enjoying your quality of life before the divorce. Clients continue to fall into the trap of believing that for the rest of their lives they will survive off alimony. Nevertheless, alimony is intended only to be a temporary solution in […]
