Category Archives: Child Custody
Contested Custody And The Best Interests Of The Child Standard
Under Florida law, custody disputes are subject to one overriding standard that guides all court decisions. That is the best interests of the child. Trial courts have broad discretion in creating parenting plans, but their discretion is not without limits. When relevant statutory considerations are ignored or even insufficiently addressed, appellate courts will review… Read More »
Deference To Trial Courts In Contested Custody Cases
Child custody cases are usually very emotional. The Florida courts are tasked with determining what the child’s best interests are. In many cases, a decision made by the trial courts is upheld on appeal. That’s because trial courts are granted broad discretion to make decisions based on their evaluation of the witnesses and their… Read More »
Contested Custody Case Goes Before Florida Appeals Court
When a Florida custody case goes before a judge, the judge’s duty is to determine what’s in the best interests of the children. This standard governs all decisions that the judge makes with respect to custody disputes, which can get quite ugly. One case involving contested custody issues is Perez v. Perez, 769 So…. Read More »
Understanding Parenting Plans In The State Of Florida
Several elements are addressed during a divorce. Among the most important are custody agreements and parenting plans. In Florida, a parenting plan is the document that determines the custodial agreement between the parents. The court will expect the parents to present a parenting plan to the court for review. When the parents cannot come… Read More »
What Is A Foreign Pickup Order In Child Custody Cases?
A pickup order is meant to secure the physical custody of a child from one party and then deliver the child to another party. In many cases, this happens without the parents coming into contact with one another. The child is dropped off at a neutral location, and the other parent picks them up… Read More »
