Child custody is often a contentious issue, particularly when one of the spouses contests it. Child custody laws vary from state to state, and in Florida, there are two primary custody types: shared custody and physical custody.
Divorce is a complex process, and for high income earners, it’s often costly. With a divorce rate of 3.6 per 1,000 people, according to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is clear that a number of couples are going through the process across the United States every day. Most of these […]
The battle for child custody is an issue that many Americans face on a daily basis. National figures from the United States Census Bureau indicate that there are more than 22 million children in the United States who are currently under the custody of a single parent. This represents a significant number of custody cases […]
The 2010 United States census reveals that the number of children living in single-parent households has doubled since 1960. The percentage of two-parent households has also decreased by 1.2 million across all 50 states during the same time period. Each day, a large number of parents in the country fight to retain custody of their […]
The same-sex marriage debate has spread across the United States, with many states reforming laws regarding gay marriage. According to CNN, same-sex marriage is now legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia while it is still banned 12 states.
Divorce is a complicated process, and it is even more complex when the spouses have children. In the past, society seemed to believe that mothers make better single parents than fathers. Although this is a highly subjective claim, statistics indicate that there are more single mothers than single fathers.
Child custody agreements are part of many Americans’ lives. According to Census.gov, an estimated 13.7 million parents have custody of 22 million children who are under the age of 21 while the other parent resides somewhere else. This essentially means that more than 25 percent of children under the age of 21 only live with […]
With various American states at different stages of legalizing same-sex marriage, policies related to child custody are gradually changing. Florida, in particular, has seen its share of landmark rulings, which are setting precedents for future cases.
Florida courts host plenty of child custody cases every day, many of which do not make the headlines or even reach the news wires. Every now and then, however, some exceptional cases receive attention across the country—and even around the world.
It is common knowledge that the courts will always favor the interests of children in custody battles, or in situations where the courts deem the children’s home to be unsafe or in an unacceptable condition. The courts will examine the custody options to ensure that parents, or those with custody of the child, can provide […]
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