When you have a child, you’re legally obligated to contribute to the support and welfare of that child, even if you’re not a custodial parent. When a noncustodial parent refuses to pay their child support obligations, the custodial parent can file an action to force payment—and if the other parent... View Article
Navigating the holidays as a divorced parent of minor children can be stressful and difficult. Depending on how each side of the family wants to celebrate the holidays, there can be major issues to resolve before either parent gets to watch their child open gifts or sit on Santa’s lap.... View Article
Being a parent is a difficult job, but an important one—in fact, the state values the role of mothers and fathers so much that anyone deemed “unfit” could be subject to having their parental rights terminated. Florida identifies several different statutory ways in which a person’s parental rights can be... View Article
In custody cases, parents often share custody and/or visitation rights, which are agreed upon with help from child custody lawyers in Miami, FL. However, when one parent is deemed unfit—whether that’s due to allegations of substance abuse, domestic violence or otherwise—a judge may decide that supervised visitation is in the... View Article
If you have gotten remarried and have welcomed stepchildren into your family, you may be wondering whether or not you can make your relationship with your stepchildren “official” beyond just being married to one of their parents. You can, in fact, go through the adoption process to become the legal... View Article
