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There are very few issues in Florida family law that create as much conflict as relocating a minor child. When one parent wants to move away with a child, the court must balance competing interests, such as the relocating parent’s right to pursue a new life and the non-relocating parent’s right to maintain a meaningful relationship with their child. A…

Domestic violence and dating violence injunctions are some of the most powerful protections available under Florida law. When granted, they can immediately restrict contact, limit communication, change living arrangements, and in some cases, affect parental rights. Due to their importance, courts must handle these cases carefully, giving both sides a fair chance to be heard. A recent Florida appellate case,…

Struggling to co-parent with your former spouse? There’s an app for that. Today, technology has significantly improved how parents communicate with each other after their divorce. Companies are now offering tools that provide better communication, organization, and accountability to parents who are in a tricky position. It isn’t always easy to organize with someone you may have complicated feelings toward.…

Domestic violence injunctions exist to protect people who are genuinely in danger. When they are needed, they can provide an immediate and vital layer of safety. But because these injunctions carry serious, long-term consequences, Florida law requires the court to look closely at the evidence and determine whether there is a real, reasonable fear of imminent harm, not just conflict,…

When a parent with court-ordered time-sharing or responsibility for a child considers moving more than 50 miles away, the question becomes: “What legal steps do I have to take to facilitate the move?” Florida law makes it clear that relocating with a minor child is a process. The decision cannot be made unilaterally by one parent. The requirements are strict.…