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Orlando Judge Denies Orange County COVID-19-Related Temporary Custody Request
If you have concerns about child custody and the possibility of modifying your time-sharing schedule during the coronavirus pandemic, you may have been following the story of Tabatha Sams and Stephen Thilmony, two Florida parents who share custody of their 21-month-old child. Thilmony works as a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). Given Thilmony’s… Read More »
Filing for Consumer Bankruptcy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you are making plans to file for personal bankruptcy, or if you are considering your options for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, we know that you probably have questions and concerns about how the COVID-19 emergency will affect the bankruptcy process. You should know that you can still file for consumer… Read More »
How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Affecting Divorces
Married couples across the country are sheltering at home with one another, or abiding by stay-home orders that limit their time outside the house. For many spouses in Florida, spending a significant amount of time with one another is putting a strain on the marriage. Whether those married couples were already having problems prior… Read More »
Summer Vacation and Florida Time-Sharing Schedules
As summer approaches and parents plan for their kids being home during a long break, it is important to think about your time-sharing schedule. For many parents, the coronavirus pandemic will mean that certain summer activities in which your child normally participates will not be happening as scheduled. For example, certain types of summer… Read More »
Can I Move to a New City with My Child After a Divorce?
If you currently live in Orlando, Florida and are in the process of getting divorced with minor children, you likely have many different questions about your rights as a parent after the divorce. Given that many newly divorce people often look for a job change and to move to a new place in order… Read More »
What Do I Need to Include in a Parenting Plan?
When parents in Orlando are separating or getting divorced, one of the most anxiety-inducing issues is child custody. Parents often worry that they will not be able to spend as much time with their children, and that they will not be able to play as significant a role in their child’s life. Generally speaking,… Read More »
What Does the Coronavirus Mean for Shared Parenting?
Many divorced parents in the Orlando area share child custody and regularly spend time with their minor children. In most situations involving time-sharing, the child will spend a certain amount of time each week with both parents. This type of arrangement requires that the child be transported from one parent’s residence (or a school… Read More »
Coronavirus Pandemic and Consumer Bankruptcy
According to a recent report in MarketWatch, millions of Americans are now jobless, including thousands of Floridians, which will likely lead to a surge in personal bankruptcy filings. Although Florida Governor Ron DeSantis only recently issued a statewide stay-at-home order, Orange County residents have been under a local stay-at-home order since the last week… Read More »
COVID-19 and Child Support Modifications
Parents who share custody of their children in the Orlando area have many concerns about how the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 might impact their time-sharing schedules and other matters pertaining to childcare. For many parents, the pandemic has also resulted in significant job loss, and concerns about making child support payments. As you likely… Read More »
Top Things to Know About Child Support
If you are going through a divorce in Orlando and share minor children with your spouse, you should learn more about how child support works in Florida. In the state, Florida statutory law (Fla. Stat. § 61.30) governs most matters pertaining to child support for families in the Orlando area. We routinely assist parents… Read More »
