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New Custody Exchange Law Enacted in Cape Coral, Florida

A new law in Florida now mandates that every sheriff's office provide a designated safe area for parents to exchange custody of their children. This legislation, aimed at enhancing the safety of these exchanges, comes in response to tragic incidents…
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Tumultuous Custody Swap Caught on Camera in Miami, Florida

In a distressing turn of events in South Miami, a 3-year-old child named Shea Eminhizer was thrust into the spotlight amid a heated custody battle between her parents. The child, who was missing for a week, was found and returned to her father…
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Dramatic Divorce Unfolds in Miami, Florida

The divorce between Kim Plath and Barry Plath, stars of the reality series "Welcome to Plathville," is capturing headlines once again. After a two-year separation, Kim has officially filed for divorce in Georgia, although she has been residing…
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New Custody Law Aims to Protect in Gainesville, Florida

In response to tragic incidents during child custody exchanges, Florida has implemented a new law aimed at preventing violence and ensuring the safety of families during these sensitive moments. This legislation mandates that sheriff’s offices…
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New Child Safety Law Passed in Tallahassee, Florida

The recent enactment of HB 385, known as the “Safe Exchange of Minor Children,” represents a significant step forward in child safety and custody law in Florida. This new legislation, spurred by the tragic case of Cassie Carli, who was fatally…
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These situations may require the services of a custody lawyer in Tampa

Tampa, FL - People need legal advice for a number of different reasons when they have family problems. Lawyers are available to assist with custody disputes and other related family law issues, and there tends to be a few different scenarios…
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Here are some ways that custody is shared in Miami

Miami, FL - When parents have a custody dispute, they will need to come up with some schedule that works for the both of them. This can be accomplished either through a settlement if the parents agree to the plan, or the judge will make the…
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This is how you can win full custody in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL - If you want to get full custody of your child after a divorce, you need to prepare yourself for a fight. In most cases, the other parent will respond in kind, so expect low blows and a lot of airing of the family’s dirty…
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How often does a parent with custody of a child need to allow visitation in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg, FL - When parents share custody of a child after a divorce or due to other reasons, their obligations under a parenting plan become legally binding. This means that the plan is not a recommendation or a suggestion, but that the…
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Child support administration can have consequences for families in Florida

Tampa, FL - When a biological parent does not have primary custody of their child, they will be required to make support payments to the parent or guardian who does. These payments are required in Florida until the child reaches 18 years of…
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Florida, Does a parent have to continue paying child support if their child comes and lives with them?

When two parents decide to allow their child to move out of the custodial parent’s home and into the non-custodial parents’ home, a new court order should not only be issued for the change in the custody arrangement, but also for child support.…
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Florida woman finds that her children lost their immigration rights after a divorce

Local news for Naples, Florida reported on a woman who experienced immigration issues due to her divorce and being deserted by her husband.  Divorced mother finds that she now has to deal with serious immigration issues The couple had…
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Divorced Florida man illegally takes child to the other side of the state

Custody disputes can be frustrating for parents. Sometimes, an individual will attempt to take the law into their own hands and take a child away from the other parents or the state illegally. When this happens, there can be serious criminal…
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Divorced Florida father left his child alone for several hours

Local news for southwest Florida reported on a child neglect case that brings up a number of custody issues.  Florida man allows his child to walk down the street alone for hours The incident happened in Charlotte County, where a father…
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Florida child custody laws would change if proposed bill passes

Local news for Florida reported on some upcoming proposed changes in state law that would affect custody cases. One of the writers for the publication issued an editorial about how these changes would be applied in practice. Child custody…
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What custodial rights do parents have under time-sharing agreements in Tampa Florida?

  Child custody is a tenuous subject when parents decide to get divorced.  Sometimes the thought of children having to sleep in two different environments where they may be exposed to circumstances and individuals that are not as stable…