Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, and if you have children when you split from your spouse, minimizing the stress they feel as a result of your split may be among your priorities. You may not be able to completely eliminate the emotional toll your divorce...
Child Custody
Set your co-parenting relationship up to suit your kids’ needs
The child custody negotiation process is often challenging for parents. It forces you to work with someone you aren't in a relationship with any longer. There might be bad feelings between you and your ex; however, now is the time that you have to put your feeling for...
What should I know when filing for full custody?
When full custody is awarded during a divorce, one parent will be afforded sole legal and physical custody of a child. Because many courts prefer to award joint custody, as it's thought to be in the best interest of the child, it's important for parents filing for...
How can I handle back to school with my ex?
With August almost here, you're probably gearing up for the start of the new school year. This can be a difficult time for divorced parents, who will need to work in conjunction to ensure their kids remain on schedule this year. To help you get by, Lifehacker...
What is overparenting?
After a divorce, it's quite common for parents to increase their efforts to provide a loving and stable environment for their children. This often leads to overparenting, which is characterized by overprotection and overindulgence of a child. Very Well Family...
How can I create a summer vacation schedule for my kids?
Summer in Florida is a great opportunity for parents to take their kids on family vacations or simply increase bonding experiences. For divorced parents, making decisions about summer vacation schedules can be tough, especially when your divorce was...
What factors are considered when determining child custody
Divorce can be a complicated process, especially when there are children involved. Although you want to make choices that are in the best interest of your children, it can be difficult to determine which parent should receive custody. Depending on the circumstances...
Relocating with children after a Florida divorce
After getting divorced, people may want to relocate within the state of Florida or move out of the state for any other number of reasons. For parents, however, there may be more to it than just making the decision to move and packing up. If they plan to take their...
Making co-parenting work for Florida families
When they are married, Florida couples typically share the responsibility of providing for and raising their children. If they are divorced, living in separate households may not be the only roadblock to them continuing to share this responsibility. However, the state...
How can I make visitations easier on my child?
One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is when one parent no longer lives in the family home. Whether you are the parent the children live with full time or you are the parent they see only during visitations, you need to do everything you can to make...
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