How Florida’s Parenting Laws Define Parental Responsibility, Time-Sharing, and Parenting Plans If you are a parent navigating a divorce in Tampa, one of your first concerns will be your children and how parenting responsibilities will be handled. Florida law no longer uses the common terms “custody” and “visitation,” opting instead for language that better describes …
If you are navigating a custody dispute in Tampa, FL, or anywhere in the state of Florida, it can be emotionally and legally overwhelming. You may also be wondering if anything you’ve done, said, or lived through could be used to take your child away from you. For many parents, this fear can be more …
Child custody and support are two essential components of family law, ensuring that the best interests of the child are maintained even after the separation or divorce of their parents. While custody and support are interrelated and often inform each other, they are considered separate issues. Consequently, having a custody agreement is not always a …
After a divorce or the dissolution of a relationship, there are decisions to make regarding custody and visitation of minor children. Who will be the primary caregiver of the child? Will we share both legal and physical custody? What will the visitation rights be? The courts will have their own questions as well when making …