If you’re getting divorced, child custody is probably one of the most pressing topics on your mind – especially if you have young children. Infants and toddlers require special consideration during a difficult time like divorce. It can be challenging to find an arrangement that works for the entire family. Above all else, though, the […]
How is Child Support Determined in Florida?
As you navigate separation and divorce, understanding child support is critical. If you’re getting divorced in Pensacola or the surrounding areas, the state will calculate your child support obligation according to the parameters set forth by established child support laws. These same laws also serve as the baseline for child support modification action down the […]
How Do I Protect My Children Emotionally During a Divorce?
If you’re considering a divorce, you’re probably concerned about protecting the emotional wellbeing of your children. You’re not alone in this. Luckily, all the research shows that kids can cope with a divorce without significant emotional fallout, as long as their caregivers maintain a “kids first” parenting strategy. Protecting your children emotionally is often the […]
How to Change a Child Support Order
.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 […]
Parenting after Divorce
I’m Mary McDaniel. If you’re divorcing with children, you’ll be co-parenting until your kids are grown. You may be attending the same sports events, graduations, and even weddings over the course of your children’s lives. At a minimum, you will be sharing parental responsibility which means that you and your former spouse must communicate about […]