Tag Archives: Tampa Family Lawyers
Parenting Plans and Violations of the Time Sharing Schedule
One of the hardest decisions in most divorce cases is deciding how to formulate and compromise on child custody and parenting plan issues. Many parents, especially those who provide the bulk of childcare, are understandably reluctant to give the other spouse more time with their child than absolutely necessary, but ultimately come to realize… Read More »
Calculating Child Support
Divorce inevitably brings a lot of change to the soon to be ex spouses, and one area that is particularly impacted is the financial lives of those involved. Going from two incomes to one, or from staying at home to working requires a big adjustment to a person’s spending power. One financial determination that… Read More »
Protecting Your Children in a Divorce
Divorce is a difficult process for any adult, let alone a child, who does not have the necessary psychological or emotional development to fully understand what is happening. Divorcing parents often do everything they can to shield their child from the worst of the fallout that comes from these situations, and this effort is… Read More »
Modifying Child Support Payments
Any single parent who provides most of the child care following a divorce or separation will attest to the fact that child support is essential to having the funds to raise a child. When child support is initially set, the amount calculated by the court is based on the financial resources and needs of… Read More »
How Does Child Custody Work if Parents Live in Different Countries?
Separations and divorces where children are involved can easily become a messy situation if the parties have trouble agreeing on child custody and/or support. The potential for complications quickly escalates if the parents live in different location as they try to negotiate time schedules for seeing the child and determining who will pay for… Read More »
Enforcing Out-of-State Child Support Orders
Moving to a new place often produces a mixture of excitement and anxiety as one gets used to a new house, a new street, maybe a new job. When the move is to another state or country the stakes are even higher as the transition makes it much harder to return. As society becomes… Read More »
How Florida Courts Decide Child Custody
Deciding how to handle child custody and parenting time after divorce or separation is one of the hardest issues any parent will ever handle. Putting the needs of the child first is certainly the intent of most parents, but any negative feelings the parents feels toward each other may make executing that intent very… Read More »
What to Do When the Child Support Checks Stop Coming
Providing for a child’s necessities is getting more expensive by the year, with the average cost topping $245,000 to cover expenses until the child reaches 18. That amount of money is significant for all parents, but is particularly so when one parent provides the bulk of childcare following a divorce or separation. Child support,… Read More »
New Low-Cost DNA Test Could Make Establishing Paternity Easier
Knowing who their parents are does not just benefit a child’s psychological and emotional wellbeing. It is also important for health reasons. Having this information may yield important insight related to how prevalent certain diseases are within the parent’s family or the presence of genetic conditions a child could face as an adult. Questions… Read More »
Enforcing Out-of-State Child Custody Orders
Child custody is a looming issue in any divorce petition unless both parents are in complete agreement about division of responsibility and parenting time. If custody is only gained after a long, drawn out court battle, making sure the terms of the custody order are properly followed becomes a high priority. Adhering to the… Read More »
