.Child support may seem rigid and fixed, but there is a way to modify the child support you are paying or receiving. Even if a child custody order is already established, parents can go back and request modifications to the child support agreement if there has been a substantial change in circumstances and if a […]
Your Child’s Birth Certificate & Paternity
When a child is born, it has two biological parents. Regardless of the legal status of those parents – whether they’re married or not – birth certificates have spaces for both a mother and a father’s name. While the mother’s name is placed automatically on a baby’s birth certificate, the father’s name may not be, […]
Top 10 Things NOT to do When You Divorce
If you’re considering a divorce, all you have to do is talk to a divorced friend or family member to find out that the process is not easy. In addition to being emotionally-charged, divorces are full of logistical issues that can be difficult to balance during such a heated time. In recent years, numerous studies […]
Adoption
The decision to adopt is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make and you need the right advocate by your side. Florida law establishes a process for step parent adoptions, adoptions by close relatives, adult adoptions and open adoptions. We have facilitated several adoptions in same-sex marriage or partnerships, and and helped individuals […]
How to talk to your kids about divorce
If you have children and you’re going through a divorce, your biggest concerns are how your kids are going to be affected, when is the best time to tell your children, and how much should you share with them? As a parent you already know that kids, even very young ones, have an uncanny sense […]