Child Custody

When some parents divorce or separate, one parent might not be satisfied with the child custody arrangements. In fact, he or she could be so unhappy that he or she decides to take the child and run. When this happens, law enforcement in Florida and across the country...

Child abductions are one of the scariest things that could possibly happen to a parent, but there are many situations in which one parent is actually the abductor. This is especially common in long, difficult custody cases or those that involve allegations of domestic...

One of the most difficult parts of family law is when a parent is facing involuntary termination of his or her parental rights. While each state has its own specific guidelines on what constitutes legal grounds for the termination of parental rights, this usually...

The upside to creating your own parenting plan with your ex is clear: By doing so, you and your legal team can sit down and figure out a deal that works for both sides. You don't have to rely only on a court ruling. This gives you the ultimate level of control over...

The possibility that you will have to go on a deployment or be gone because of military orders is a daily part of life for members of the military. For parents in the military, these possibilities can make it difficult to raise children. Having a family care plan in...

While many grandparents have been rejoicing over the new grandparents visitation rights law that went into effect July 1 in Florida, it's important to understand what this new law allows and whom it applies to. Contrary to popular belief — and hope — the law does not...

Actress Kelly Rutherford is refuting claims that she kidnapped her children by initially refusing to return them back to their father, Daniel Giersch. According to media reports, Rutherford allowed the children to be in contact with their father on a daily basis and...

Parenting a special needs child can be very difficult, but these challenges can increase exponentially when the parents are divorced. If you and your ex have trouble communicating without hostility, it can seem impossible to agree on how to handle your child's...

Many people eventually move on and have second marriages, and even more children, after a divorce. In these situations, particularly if the noncustodial parent is not actively involved in the children's lives, a stepparent may consider adopting his spouse's children....

In our last few posts, we have discussed matters relating to child support and child custody. All of those posts bring to mind a very important point -- parenting plans are a vital component of all matters such as these. A parenting plan is the child custody agreement...