Florida law requires Parenting Plans for all divorcing couples with children starting October 1, 2008. Florida law divides parenting issues into three categories: parental responsibility, time sharing and support. This articles examines the decision-making section of a parenting plan.
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Florida law requires Parenting Plans for all divorcing couples with children starting October 1, 2008. In Florida law, parenting issues are divided into three categories: parental responsibility, time sharing and support. This article examines the time sharing section of a parenting plan and provides ideas to include in your Florida parenting plan.
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After a divorce, your children will go from one parent’s home to the other, according to the parenting plan you’ve agreed upon. When you’re gearing up for your visits, it’s important to understand and prepare for the dynamics of these transitions – both at the beginning and end of the visit – and you may want to ask for longer visits to maximize your quality time.
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Co-parenting is the new default method of dividing kids in custody battles. Nine times out of ten it is a disaster. Find out what you can do to control a free fall into this disaster for you and the kids.
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There is a relatively new emphasis in Divorce Mediation and related court proceedings-the appointment of a Parenting Coordinator to ensure that the best interest of the children remain paramount. You may think that this has always been the highest priority of divorce actions, but courts have recently seen the need to intercede, especially in high-conflict families, in order to remain vigilant about children’s well-being. In a continued spirit of vigilance, many court appointed Parenting Coordinators work with post-divorce families as well.
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Parenting Through Divorce and Beyond: How to Minimize the Long-Term Negative Affects of Marital Discord By Charles Jamieson, Esquire Although there are a few exceptions, divorce often causes major disruptions to the family unit. Naturally, this instability can be frightening to everyone involved-especially to the children of divorcing parents. And, unfortunately, this instability can have long-term effects as well.
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In many families, fathers are automatically relegated to the role of secondary caregiver, feeling unequipped to take on any major parenting duties. Divorce settlements often lead to more quality time between fathers and their children, but what if fathers got more involved from the start?
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Divorced parents will find it helpful to assess their personal parenting style and develop ways to communicate, manage scheduling, and make decisions with their child(ren)’s other parent. Parenting plans can be a good starting point, but it is up to the divorced parents to determine the degree of their collaboration as they raise their children after divorce. A Parenting Coordinator can provide professional guidance for divorced parents during this transitional time — without going to court!
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Divorced parents must establish separate households and grow personally and separately in their lives. At the same time, divorced parents remain connected to each other through their children. Post-divorce parenting requires development of new methods of communication between parents and establishment of regular financial accounting procedures regarding child-focused issues to keep children out of the middle of their parents’ “divorce war.”
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