American Actress and Model Halle Berry has been engaged in an emblazoned custody battle with her former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. Berry has asked that their child, four year old Nahla, be permitted to leave with Berry to live in France. The Los Angeles Court must determine that the move is…
News outlets are reporting comedian turned actor, Martin Lawrence, has filed for divorce from his wife, Shamicka Lawrence. Although the parties have only been married since 2010 they were a couple for roughly 15 years prior to tying the knot. They have two daughters together Iyana 9 and Amara 11.…
In Jacksonville all divorces where there are minor children (under the age of 18 in most cases) require a “parenting plan.” This is also true in paternity cases. In a Jacksonville Divorce, a parenting plan is created to establish the roles of each parent in regards to important decisions about…
As an Orange Park Child Custody Attorney, I often see cases involving child abuse and child neglect. I run into these issues primarily in cases involving termination of parental rights or simply child custody disputes. Florida defines abuse as “any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical,…
As a Ponte Vedra Beach Divorce Attorney I continuously come across the issue of social media and how it can and does play a part in divorces. I see social media play a role in nearly half of all of my cases. I have blogged on this topic on several…
Recently, Melissa Etheridge’s custody battle with her former partner Tammy Lynn Michaels made the news after Ms. Michaels requested significantly more money in child support payments. One of the details of the battle that emerged was Ms. Michaels’ smoking habit, and the allegation that one of the children was evidently…
Florida Statute 61.13001 governs this issue of parental relocation with a minor child. The Statute defines Relocation as, “a change in the location of the principal residence of a parent or other person from his or her principal place of residence at the time of the last order establishing or…
As a Jacksonville Child Custody Attorney, it is rare that I see a custody battle that has a lighthearted feel. However, the first ever funny child custody dispute may be in the works. How could that possibly be? Well, comedian Will Farrell recently announced the sequel to the classic Anchorman…
Divorces themselves are obviously messy situations, but a divorce can become infinitely more difficult when a minor child is involved. You want to see your kids all of the time, but so does your former spouse. Hopefully you and the other parent of your child can work out an arrangement…
Many couples considering divorce are concerned that beginning divorce proceedings will mean that they have to put their lives on hold while their lawyers drag them through months of court battles, legal struggles and attorney fees. Not all divorces have to proceed this way. Many couples considering divorce are exploring…