When one divorced or divorcing parent is a substance abuser, the other parent is forced to be proactive in order to protect the children from harm. It is not an easy job. First, the non-abusing parent must convince the divorce court that the other parent has a substance abuse problem. If there are no prior...
Florida divorce law emphasizes the importance of both parents maintaining frequent contact with their children both during and after a divorce. However, when one parent is an alcoholic, the safety and best interests of the child may demand that liberal time sharing be curtailed, that supervised visitation be mandated, and/or that the parent be required...
This is a complex and emotional question for many parents, but it has a relatively simple answer: very rarely. There are so many reasons a parent may be tempted to refuse the other parent’s timesharing. Perhaps it’s just occasionally when, for example, the child has a special occasion that he/she really wants to attend but...
Under current IRS regulations, the custodial parent, defined as the parent having the most overnights during the calendar year with the qualifying child, is entitled to claim the dependency exemption for a qualifying child. An exception to this general rule is recognized when the custodial parent releases his or her claim to the dependency exemption....
Just like anyone, pre-teens and teenagers also grieve in their own way when their parents divorce. Pre-teens (11-12 years old) start turning to their peers for support when they deal with their feelings of sadness, loneliness, insecurity or helplessness. They may act outwardly as if they are “cool and confident,” however pre-teens are also vulnerable...
School age children will show their grief about their parents’ divorce by continuing the me-centric thinking of the pre-school child: that they are at fault for the divorce. Elementary school age children (5 to 11 years old) will feel torn between parents and may even take sides or feel responsible for taking care of both...
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