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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
Sometimes the easy part of a child custody case is establishing a Florida parenting plan and the difficult part is making sure it is followed. When a parent refuses to follow the court-ordered time-sharing or visitation in place, this can frustrate the rights of the other parent. Florida law provides some remedies and punishments designed to deter such behavior.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
Parental responsibility is an important designation made in a Miami child custody case which refers to the right of the parents to make major decisions regarding their children. The court can award shared or sole parental responsibility, or a mix of both. How the court determines this is fact-specific.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
When divorcing or separating parents are involved in a Miami child custody case, many want to know what is required in a parenting plan. A Florida parenting plan is a road map parents agree to follow or are ordered to follow that describes how the parents will cooperate in raising their child until the child turns 18. Some basic required provisions contribute to the foundation for a successful co-parenting relationship.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
Florida child custody cases are no doubt difficult to decide when parents do not agree on a time-sharing schedule and parental responsibility. Above all, the court must consider the best interest of the child when creating a parenting plan. There are several factors the court looks at to determine the best interest of the child.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
Sometimes, psychologists are relied on in a Miami child custody case to make a recommendation regarding a child’s best interest. Florida law provides certain safeguards for psychologists to apparently protect them against frivolous lawsuits filed by parents involved in Florida family law cases.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
In a Miami child custody case that is highly contested, a parenting coordinator may be the key to peaceful resolution of parental conflict. Florida law puts certain requirements in place to ensure a parenting coordinator addresses the best interest of the parties’ children.
By Nydia Streets of Streets Law posted in Child Custody on January 19, 2016
If you are involved in a Miami child custody case, chances are you’ve heard about a parenting plan. A Florida parenting plan is essentially a blueprint you and the other parent of your child ideally will follow in raising your child in separate homes. This plan can be created by the court, or even better, created through the agreement of the parents. Today we discuss some basic parenting plan elements so that you can get the ball rolling on creating a strategy for child-rearing success.
