Divorces are always complicated, but they can be more so if they’re a result of cheating. Everything is more tense and difficult, including custody cases. In Florida, you don’t need to prove your spouse cheated to get a divorce. Divorces can be sought for no reason at...
When you first suspect your spouse is cheating on you, you may feel conflicted. Do you approach them about it? What are your legal options? Cheating spouses are a nightmare to deal with, but you aren’t entirely at a loss. The first thing you should do is consult an...
Establishing paternity is essential for couples that have a child outside of marriage. It establishes legal paternity. Unfortunately, in Florida, you’d still need to establish legal paternity as an unmarried father, even if you were listed on your child’s birth...
Under Florida law, it’s necessary to have a parenting plan when you have children and are getting a divorce. Co-parents will submit this plan to the courts detailing the rights and responsibilities of each parent for the entirety of your child’s eighteen years. ...
Single mothers are often confronted with whether they would like the father’s name on the birth certificate. If you did not list the father’s name on the birth certificate immediately after the birth, however, there are ways to add his name later in the state of...
Today, there are many spouses (both female and male) who are victims in abusive relationships. For some people, it may be easier to recognize the signs of abuse. Others may find it more difficult or aren’t ready to acknowledge the situation. If you’re in an abusive...
It’s common for stepparents to want to adopt their stepchild. In fact, this is the most common form of adoption. Once the process is complete, the stepparent will have the same rights as the biological parents. This process isn’t necessarily easy, especially if the...
As you work through a divorce, the topic of children and custody is bound to come up. It doesn’t help when two seemingly similar terms are brought up – legal custody and physical custody. Determining a custody agreement is one of the more critical aspects of a...
Going through a divorce as a father can be tough. Custody isn’t automatically given to a child’s father like it is for a child’s mother. Unlike the mother, a father’s custody rights can be taken away if you don’t know what they are. If you were unmarried when your...
Going through a divorce is challenging enough. The last thing you’d want to go through is still having to work with your ex professionally in a family business. While you’d rather be staying far away and living your own life, you still have to go to work and keep up a...