Category Archives: Child Custody

Not all birth certificates include the name of the child's father. Many people in Florida may believe that it is a parental responsibility to name the father; however, what many people don't know is that the father has to be in agreement with his name being on a birth certificate if the couple aren't married.

The old adage "change is the only constant" is very true in many regards. Parenting plans of divorced Florida parents and the parental responsibility that comes with these plans are essential for the well-being of children alternating between two households. These parenting plans often need to be modified in keeping up with life changing and growing children.

Children are very receptive to emotions, and many are like little sponges soaking up the energy around them. Parental responsibility when Florida couples are divorcing is for each parent to act in a civil way around the other so that, even though the marriage has come to an end, children still feel like they're part of a family.

If you are like most Florida parents, your kids are the most important people in your life. The last thing you want is to become the stereotypical weekend Disney World parent after your divorce. Your spouse likely feels exactly the same way.

No one wants pity, not even children. It is then the parental responsibility of Florida parents who are divorcing to show their children that divorce does not mean the end of their family, but a shift in how the family will function. There are still some hush-hush aspects to divorce in society, especially when children are involved.

When a parent who has custody of a child after divorce decides to relocate, it could be tough on everyone. Children are creatures of habit and as such, don't take highly to change, so relocation for them may be particularly unsettling whatever the reasons may be for the move.

When it's over, it's over, but that doesn't mean it's easy on anyone involved, particularly for children. Divorce isn't as ugly a word as it used to be decades ago, yet it still comes with the parental responsibility of putting the children first.

There are good aspects and less than stellar aspects when separating parents have legal joint custody of their children. When it comes to parental responsibility in Florida, parents who have joint legal custody both have a say legally in making decisions for their children. Some of those decisions can include health care, religious affiliations and education.

Emotions may be out of control during a divorce situation. But no matter how angry or hurt parents are at each other, they must make it a priority when it comes to keeping children out of the conversation regarding divorce and custody matters.

Divorcing parents face many challenges. Of course, the most difficult adjustment may be having time with one's children limited to a set schedule. This can be especially frustrating if the parents do not share equal parental responsibility but instead end up with an arrangement where one parent has custody and the other has time-sharing rights.