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Co-parenting after a divorce can be challenging, especially when disagreements arise over schedules, communication, or decision-making. In high-conflict cases, Florida courts may appoint a Parenting Coordinator Florida to help parents resolve disputes and keep the focus on the child’s well-being. Understanding the role of a parenting coo...
One of the most common questions parents ask during a divorce or custody dispute is whether their Child choose parent: which parent to live with in Florida court decisions. While a child’s preference may be considered in Florida, it is not the sole determining factor. Courts focus on what is in the best interests of the child when making ti...
Not all custody disputes are created equal. While many parents can work together to create a workable parenting plan, some cases involve ongoing conflict that makes cooperation nearly impossible. In Florida, these situations are known as high-conflict custody cases, and courts have specific tools to manage them while prioritizing the child’...
When Florida family courts face custody or visitation disputes, the well-being of the child is the court’s top priority. But determining what’s truly in the child’s best interest isn’t always simple. That’s where a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) comes in. At Gisondo Law, we often work with GALs to ensure children have a voice in emotion...
Parental Rights and Responsibilities Florida law acknowledges that parents have key rights and duties towards their children. Biological and adoptive parents share these rights and responsibilities in raising their kids. They include making important education, health care, and religious upbringing decisions. These rights come with the du...
Key Highlights Understanding the intricacies of child custody arrangements in Florida is crucial for parents who are navigating the challenging process of separation or divorce. It's important to remember that the court's primary focus in all child custody cases, without exception, is the child's best interests. Factors like the chil...
At Gisando Law in Palm Beach, FL, we understand that child custody decisions can be one of the most challenging aspects of divorce proceedings. When determining custody arrangements, parents must consider whether sole custody or joint custody is the best option for their family. Each arrangement has its own set of advantages and disadvantages...
Child custody arrangements are intended to provide stability and support for children following a divorce or separation. However, circumstances can change over time, necessitating modifications to existing custody orders. Grant Gisondo, a board-certified family law lawyer in Palm Beach, understands the complexities involved in modifying child...
Custody disputes can be emotionally charged and challenging for all parties involved. Grant Gisondo, a distinguished family law attorney serving the Florida Counties of Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, and Orange, emphasizes the importance of approaching custody disputes with a level head and strategic mindset...
Child custody disputes are often emotionally charged and legally complex. When parents cannot reach an amicable agreement regarding the custody of their children, the involvement of an experienced child custody attorney becomes crucial. These attorneys play a vital role in advocating for the child's best interests while navigating the intrica...
Social media platforms have become integral to our lives in today's digitally connected world. They offer a space for people to share their thoughts, experiences, and personal moments with friends and family. However, the rise of social media has also introduced a new dimension to family law cases, particularly in divorce and child custody pr...
Child custody cases are emotionally charged and complex, often placing the well-being of children at the center of the legal process. Determining the child's best interests becomes paramount when parents separate or divorce. Courts strive to make decisions that ensure the child's physical, emotional, and psychological welfare, taking into acc...
Child custody in Florida is mainly concerned with the concept of parental timesharing, which includes the equal care and nurturing of children (a minor child is from birth to l8 years of age unless the child is unable to support and care for themselves due to physical and mental reasons). Included in the care and nurturing are terms of overni...
Before looking at the role of a forensic psychologist in child custody cases, it makes sense to look at the definition of a forensic psychologist and what their role is. As defined by the American Psychology Association, it is “the application of clinical specialties to the legal arena.” In other words, according to author Jane Tyler Ward...
To start, it is important to understand the terms referenced in the title, “The Importance of a Guardian Ad Litem in a Dissolution Case.” Guardian Ad Litem Is a trained person whom a court may appoint to look into solutions that are in the best interest of the child. In Florida, the motto of Family Court is “in the best interest of t...
Unfortunately, there are many times when neither parent can care for their minor child. Reasons are numerous and can include death, ill health, mental problems resulting in abuse, drug addiction resulting in abuse and neglect, desertion, and incarnation. Sadly, the numbers of these children being cared for by a family member, most often grand...
In Florida the term “child custody” is not used except in special cases such as when a parent is in jail, a parent cannot care for a minor child due to severe mental or physical illness, a parent has been adjudicated guilty of child abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence, or a parent has an active history of drug or alcohol abuse. If o...
Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) comes from Latin and, is defined by the online Legal Dictionary as “a unique type of guardian in a relationship that has been created by court order only for the duration of legal action. Courts appoint these special representatives for infants, minors, and mentally incompetent persons, all of whom generally need hel...
For much of history, and indeed until the last forty or so years, the fate of a minor child, 18 being the age of emancipation, was totally in the hands of the parents or legal guardian. Minor children were “seen but not heard” and even in a courtroom setting decisions were made for them as to what was most convenient and in the best inter...
