Jordan Shapiro is a professor at Temple University, a senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and Nonresident Fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. He’s also author of two ... Continue Reading
Divorce Can Be PEACEful
Divorce can be a complicated process, especially with children. The acronym PEACE can be used to remember the major points. When filing for divorce, keep these in mind. P - Parenting Plan: Required under Florida law, and is split into parental responsibility ... Continue Reading
Grandparents Do Not Have Rights in Florida – Or Do They?
Often times, grandparents play an integral role in their grandchildren’s lives. Whether it be simply spending quality time or actually assisting in raising their grandchildren, grandparents are important to fostering and developing our next generation. When ... Continue Reading
How is Child Custody Determined? | Q&A
Timesharing can be a top concern in a divorce case involving children. Misconceptions or confusion about child custody can be common, so we've listed four commonly asked questions when it comes to timesharing. Still need help? Contact us now. Q: Is the ... Continue Reading
How to Create a Parenting Plan that Works
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between both parents about how a child should be raised. The purpose of the Parenting Plan is to establish some basic guidelines for how the child will interact with each of their parents, so as to avoid confusing or ... Continue Reading
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is defined as the long-term payments one parent makes to another for childcare costs. Unlike alimony, it is almost entirely based on an objective mathematical calculation. There is little wiggle room. Also, unlike alimony, the duration doesn't depend ... Continue Reading
Post Divorce Adjustment to Parenting Plan
When children are involved, the divorce process can often lead to life-long commitments, such as those in the parenting plan and child support payments. When those commitments aren't met, one of two things can happen. If there is just cause for a parent's ... Continue Reading
Paternity Case Breakdown
Any case in which the partners have never been married but have had children together is called a Paternity case. Under Florida divorce law, Paternity cases are treated in much the same way as regular case. This means child support plans and timesharing schedules ... Continue Reading