I recently had a client interview with the adult child of divorced parents. In the course of our discussion about her upcoming divorce, she commented about her anxiety issues, tracing her anxiety onset to the time of her own parents’ divorce when she was eighteen years old. My client was candid. She said that when...
In Florida, the eighteenth birthday of a minor child confers all of the legal rights of an adult, even if the newly minted adult is developmentally disabled. A family member, caretaker or friend of an such an adult who lacks the ability to make independent decisions in some or many areas of his or her...
If you’re nearing the finish line of an uncontested divorce, you may soon be going to court for the final hearing. This is when you will appear before a family law judge and testify under oath. Knowing what to expect will help you be prepared and can help soothe your nerves if you’ve never been...
Most parents have never heard of COPPA, a federal law passed in 1998 and still in effect today. COPPA is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. It requires the Federal Trade Commission to enact and enforce regulations that protect the privacy of information provided to internet sites and social media apps geared to children under...
We read almost daily about the negative impact of social media on children — cyberbullying, defriending, sexting —- is there anything positive to be said? The good news answer is yes, according to some research. According to one study, 52 percent of teens using social media reported it as a benefit to their friendships. Reassuringly, only...
As discussed in prior blogs, there is no such thing as a “custody fight” in divorce under current Florida divorce law. The goal instead is to promote a quality time sharing for both parents with their children. That said, time sharing can still be a stubborn hot button for many divorcing parents. The good news...
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