The custody of a child depends on the status of the parents, whether they are married or not. In the state of Florida, it is assumed that at the birth of a child, if the mother is married, then the father of the child is the husband even without court order paternity acknowledgment. This means that if…
A father is a person who is married/not married to a woman who then conceived and delivered a child. The father has rights to decide about his child’s welfare especially if he is both the biological and the legal Father. When it comes to legal implications regarding support of the child, legal paternity must be established. To be a legal father…
Under Florida law, guardianship pertains to the management of the affairs of someone unable to manage his or her affairs. Customarily, a court orders guardianship on behalf of someone who is called a “ward” of the court. A guardian then assumes the rights of the ward to make decisions about many aspects of the ward’s…
Domestic violence is the infliction of harm normally to a woman in a household by another member of the same household, usually by a man. More recently, though, reports of domestic violence against persons of the same sex of the perpetrators and violence of women against men have been surfacing. Regardless of the sex or…
Are you currently thinking of adopting a child? Adoption offers a win-win experience between concerned adopting parents and the child. It allows the child to have a family. Besides, it gives a couple the chance to experience how it is to have a child or to expand the family. If you are living in the…
Separation is causing serious stress to families across Florida, especially since parties involved have to settle child relocation issues. It is a burden to the couple and most especially the children. Studies show that Florida is one of the most stressed states in the United States of America since it is the highest when it comes…
Child support is one of the important matters involved in an ongoing divorce case. It is defined as the payment given by one of the divorcing spouses to the other to fund the child’s needs. Child support payment is very beneficial to the recipient kids as it helps pay for education, medical bills and health…