While people think of child custody disputes as being between the two parents of a child, in some situations Florida law provides for other immediate or extended family members to step in to take responsibility for a child’s care. This is the first of a three-post...
Child Custody
Been around and I can’t find my baby: The Hague and child extradition
Are you a Florida parent concerned that your ex-spouse, spouse from whom you are separated or partner who is your child’s other parent from another country will or has taken your child to that nation without your permission or contrary to Florida child custody court...
Guardian ad litem v. social investigator
When you might need them and what they do in your Florida divorce A Florida judge in a divorce proceeding can involve certain professionals to contribute their expertise to the case and to help support minor children. Today we look at the roles of social investigators...
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
What to do in Florida if you’re being ignored as a co-parent If you are the divorced or unmarried parent of a minor child, there is a high chance that you share with the other parent the responsibility to make important life decisions for your child together. Despite...
COVID-19 and other vaccinations
Can a Florida judge force you to have your child vaccinated? What happens when parents disagree? At the time of this writing in December 2020, we are at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans await the approval of vaccines that could protect us, but when they...
Best interest of your child
What say do your kids have when it comes to time-sharing in Florida? The dynamics of family relationships are always unique to the particular combination of people in that family unit. With endless complications to and variations among parent-child relationships – and...
Parental alienation and timesharing in Florida, part 2
What legal rights do you have if your children’s other parent has turned them against you?If your ex- or soon-to-be ex-spouse has engaged in parental alienation behavior that has caused your kids to reject you, the key to stopping this injustice is to show a judge...
Timesharing and parental alienation, part 1
What are your rights in Florida when your children have been turned against you? Conflict between separated or divorced parents is not unusual. A relationship that produced at least one child for some reason has fallen apart – and sometimes there are hard feelings or...
But, it’s my life!
When can a child voice a preference for where they live after a Florida divorce?When a Florida court establishes or modifies child custody arrangements in a parenting plan involving parental responsibility, time-sharing schedules and the child’s residential...
Ay chihuahua! Animal allergies and Florida parenting plans
Can Fido keep me from seeing my child?Well, maybe, if it’s in your child’s best interest from a health and welfare standpoint. When your son or daughter is allergic to your dog, cat or other pet, you might not be able to have your child in your home. You probably...
The Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
