If there are substantial changes for one parent or the other, there may be grounds for a modification of the original child custody, or parental responsibility, order. According to the Florida Supreme Court, either parent can request a modification. However, there are...
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Establishing paternity in Florida
When you have a child with someone in Florida outside of marriage, you have to take certain legal steps if you want time-sharing rights with your son or daughter. You also have to do so if you want to collect child support from the other parent, depending on your...
How to inform the children about your divorce
Telling your children about the decision to end your marriage may be one of the more difficult parts of the divorce process. However, it is important to let them know as soon as you are sure, as they should not hear the news from anyone else. Telling them should not...
Child custody determinations
When parents divorce or split up, deciding how to care for their child is a top priority. There are many factors that determine child custody, known as parental responsibility in Florida. According to FindLaw, the parents can come up with a parental responsibility...
A closer look at passport denial due to back child support
If you fall behind on child support, you could face many different penalties, including the possibility of passport denial. However, it is important to understand how passport denial works and take steps to restore your passport privileges if the government rejected...
Late-in-life divorces on the rise
Making life-changing decisions when it comes to ending a marriage is no longer the exclusive purview of couples in their 30s and 40s. Their older contemporaries in the 50, 60, and even 70-year-old demographic are more pulling the plug on their long-term unions than...