A Tampa mother is reportedly mourning the loss of her disabled child who died not long after the State of Florida took custody of the teenager. According to the 59-year-old mother, the last time she saw her daughter alive was 12 hours prior to her death when she was loaded…
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Disabled Parents in Florida and Nationwide Often Face Uphill Battle in Child Custody Matters
According to the National Council on Disability, about one in ten kids in the United States have at least one parent who is disabled. In addition, about 4.1 million handicapped parents are reportedly caring for a child under the age of 18. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed…
The Holiday Season is Normally Difficult for Newly Separated or Divorced Parents in Florida
As the holidays near, many newly separated or divorced parents experience angst over the changed traditions and a possible separation from their children. Although a family law judge will determine where a former couple’s children spend each holiday, it is a good idea for separated or divorced parents to negotiate…
Florida Program Encourages Contact Between Parents and Children in Foster Care
An effort is currently underway in Florida to encourage communication between birth parents and their children who were removed from the family home. Because more than half of all foster children in Florida will reportedly be returned to the home of at least one biological parent, the Florida program is…
Miami Heat Guard Dwyane Wade’s Ex-Wife Must Travel to Florida for Visitation With Sons
Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade’s lengthy custody battle returned to a Chicago courtroom recently after his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, allegedly refused to return the couple’s two sons over Father’s Day weekend. When Funches-Wade reportedly declined to turn the children over to Wade’s sister for transport back to Miami, she was…
Vacation Schedules are Important for Divorced Parents in Florida
Summer means a lot of things including warmer temperatures, vacations, and a break from school for most children. To divorced parents, however, summer can be a source of contention and may make you want to revisit your time-sharing agreement. Former spouses may disagree regarding many aspects of a child’s summer…
Parenting Coordination Increasingly Used Following Florida Divorces
Increasingly, former spouses in South Florida are utilizing the services of a parenting coordinator. A parenting coordinator is a type of mediator who ensures parents comply with a written parenting plan. The aim of parenting coordination is to encourage communication between divorced parents and prevent their children from becoming a…
Military Child Custody Law Passes U.S. House, Moves on to Senate
The United States House of Representatives recently passed, by an overwhelming margin, a measure designed to protect deployed military service members involved in child custody disputes. H.R. 4201, the Servicemember Family Protection Act, was introduced by Representative Mike Turner of Ohio and passed the House after a vote of 390-2.…
Grandparents Awarded Temporary Custody of Baby Left Alone in a Miami Motel Room
A 23-year-old mother was recently charged with one count of child neglect after her 11-month-old son was found alone in a Miami motel room. According to police, the mother left her infant unattended in a playpen for several hours in a room at the motel on May 13th. A motel…
Florida Governor Signs 61-Page Adoption Bill Into Law
Governor Rick Scott recently signed a 61-page document that has essentially rewritten Florida adoption laws. House Bill 1355, titled “Protection of Vulnerable Persons,” was created after a Baker County judge reportedly placed a four-year-old girl in the custody of a registered sex-offender who was not her biological father in July…