Among the different decisions a family law judge makes in child custody cases, determining which arrangement is going to be in the best interest of the child is one of them. In order to render such decisions, judges must weigh how well the child gets along with his or her parents and which one is most apt to equip the child with the necessary skills to be productive later in life.
What do you think of tri-parenting?
A new parenting model is emerging around the nation, and a lot of state family law judges are agreeing with the idea. It's called tri-parenting, and it involves a child having three parents instead of two.
Odd work schedules and child custody
Everyone has their own way of making money. Some of us have jobs that keep a regular nine-to-five schedule and others of us have anything but a normal schedule. For those who have odd work schedules, it's not a very big issue until we want to spend time with people in the nine-to-five world -- and it can become an even bigger issue if you're a newly single parent.
The 3 primary components of a child visitation plan in Florida
Family law courts in Florida don't use the terms "custody and visitation" to describe child sharing arrangements anymore. They prefer to call it "time-sharing." If you haven't established time-sharing rights regarding your children, and the other parent is unwilling to give them to you voluntarily, you may need to file a child custody case to assert your parental rights in court.
When grandparents take custody of their grandchildren
If both parents of a child die, a grandparent or another family member might step in as the new legal guardian of the child. However, aside from death, there are other scenarios under which a Florida grandparent might feel it's important to assume the role of parent for his or her grandchildren.
