While physical is a more common form of domestic abuse, emotional violence can be just as damaging. It can cause severe psychological trauma. The abuser uses mental and emotional forms of abuse to hurt another person. They humiliate them. They demean and insult the...
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Family Law
What factors can affect child custody court decisions?
Divorce might be a straightforward process, but it could become complicated based on the situation. Sometimes, divorcing couples have conflicting views and opinions regarding essential matters, especially those affecting their child. Fortunately, the court can...
What to do before your custody hearing
Your child custody hearing is an important day. Therefore, you need to be prepared before you arrive. As a parent in Florida who is concerned about their child’s future, you will need to be aware of the laws regarding custody, the evidence you need to prove your...
Are you divorcing the breadwinner of the family?
When you think you are marrying the love of your life, it may seem like happily ever after. The thought of divorce never even crossed your mind. As a loving partner, you sacrificed your job or business to offer a supportive role during the marriage. You took care of...
Consider nesting during a separation
When you go through a divorce or separation in Florida, ensuring that your kids have what they need should be at the top of your priority list. You could consider nesting to reduce the strain, which might even be the least stressful situation for both parents. What is...
Figuring out the co-parenting relationship post-divorce
Once Florida couples with minor children divorce, they often must figure out their co-parenting relationship. Ideally, they should put aside their differences to raise healthy, happy children. However, that is not always the case, particularly when those differences...
How annulment and divorce are different
Annulment and divorce are two legal options that Florida residents have for marriage dissolution. While divorce is a lot more common, the term annulment appears in television and movies often enough to sound familiar to many. Unfortunately, entertainment has largely...
Important information you should know about child custody
If you are getting ready for a child custody hearing in a Florida courtroom, you should be familiar with a variety of information. Understanding your parental rights, the types of custody that are available and the factors that go into awarding custody will help you...
Keeping communication focused on kids helps co-parenting
Co-parenting after a divorce can be a challenging process even when the former spouses have the best intentions. The process can get even more complicated when the communication between parents goes beyond topics related to their children. To protect the children and...
How does domestic violence affect child custody orders?
A child custody order is an order issued by a court that determines who a child will live with and who will make decisions on the child's behalf. There are several factors that a court in Florida would consider when making a child custody determination, and one of...