Tag Archives: custody

What is Ultimate Decision Making in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case?

In a divorce case with children involved, or in a custody matter, the court typically favors shared parenting, where both parents make decisions regarding issues of the children, such as medical issues, school issues, religious issues, psychological issues, and extrac...

Could This Happen in an Orlando, Florida Area Custody Case?

A court in the Chicago, Illinois area prevented a mother from seeing her child because she did not have a Covid-19 vaccine. Could that happen in Florida? In an Orlando, Florida Area case to keep a parent from a child, you must show that the parent is unfit or a danger...

Can You Request that the Biological Father Consent to a Stepparent Adoption if You Waive Past Due Child Support in Orlando, Florida?

Florida law is clear that parents may not contract away the rights of their children to support, as that right belongs to the children, not the parents. Agreements that contract away child support are void and therefore unenforceable as contrary to public policy. An a...

Can the Judge See the Other Parent’s Screenshots of Social Media Posts and Text Messages in Your Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law Case? 

Your child’s other parent has sent you screenshots that show the verbal abuse and uncooperative behavior that they exhibit in your dealings with them. Can you introduce those screenshots of social media posts by the other parent into evidence as part of your Orlando, ...

What is a Parenting Plan in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce or Custody Case?

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What Can You Do if Your Child Refuses to Visit the Other Parent for Their Visitation?