Category Archives: Child Custody
Is Your Ex Trying to Turn Your Children Against You?
Co-parenting is never easy, but sometimes one parent tries to turn the children against the other. In Florida, parental alienation can result in a judge awarding the other parent custody. At Hamilton O’Neill, we have met with frustrated men and women who are trying to move on after a divorce, but their ex continues… Read More »
Overlooked Parts of Parenting Plans
A detailed, well-organized parenting plan is the foundation for any co-parenting relationship. Although many of our clients are focused on obtaining custody, few give any thought to the “nuts and bolts” of actually parenting with their ex. Critical parts of a parenting plan include dividing holidays and detailing how you will exchange your child… Read More »
Gearing Up for an International Custody Fight: Initial Steps
Child custody fights are never ideal. Although parents have the power to arrange custody as they see fit, many former couples cannot come to an agreement. As a result, it is up to the courts to determine custody and ultimately approve a parenting plan that families will follow going forward. When parents live in… Read More »
What is a Custody Evaluation in Florida?
Child custody decisions are the most consequential in any divorce. How parents divide custody will have an enormous impact on each parent’s ongoing relationship with their children. Unfortunately, many parents cannot come to an agreement on custody, so it is up to a judge to decide a dispute. And this is where custody evaluations… Read More »
Do Grandparents Have a Right to Visitation in Florida?
Grandparents often feel sidelined. Although many would like to maintain relationships with their grandchildren, especially after retirement, they are unsure of what steps to take or if the law even recognizes that they have rights. You might have shaky relations with your child, who is the mother or father of your grandchild, so they… Read More »
Child Custody Issues in a Same Sex Divorce
Divorce for same-sex couples is, in many ways, no different than divorce for any other couple. Our clients need to divide their marital property and resolve other issues, such as alimony. However, child custody issues can become complicated for some same-sex couples. There might be questions about whether you established a legal relationship with… Read More »
Can Grandparents Petition for Visitation Rights in Florida?
Many children form special bonds with their grandparents. Indeed, in many cases, a grandparent may act as a surrogate parent for their grandchild. But what happens when a grandparent loses visitation rights with a grandchild following a parent’s divorce or death? Can the grandparent ask a Florida court to award them visitation rights? Under… Read More »
Can a Florida Judge Order a Parent to Enroll Their Child in a Private School?
In Florida divorce cases affecting minor children, it is common for the court to award “shared parental responsibility” to both parents. Also referred to as joint legal custody, shared parental responsibility means that both parents must work together and make joint decisions on significant decisions affecting their child’s welfare, such as where they will… Read More »