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Tips for Dealing with a Selfish Partner

For selfish people, others serve to have their own needs satisfied while they remain totally indifferent to your needs. Here are some tips on how to handle such one-sided relationships.
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Does a Child’s Preferences Impact the Custody Schedule?

Do children have a say in a custody schedule when their parents’ divorce? Parents should be aware of which factors will influence a judge’s custody schedule decision.
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Joint Custody and Child Support

Joint custody is becoming more and more prevalent. However, even if parents share the physical custody of a child, it does not negate the need for child support payment. Here is why.
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What Is My Child Support Obligation If I Lose My Job?

In the State of Florida, child support payment obligations do not stop following the loss of a job by the payer. Here are the steps necessary to stay within Florida’s support payment laws even while unemployed.
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Protecting an Inheritance in the Event of Divorce

Florida is an equitable distribution state. If you want to protect personal assets or an inheritance in the event of a divorce, find out how to keep those funds separate and protected from marital assets.
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Florida’s Mandated Parenting Course

When it comes to divorce, Florida law first considers the best interest of the children. Florida’s Mandated Parenting Course is intended to educate parents on how divorce will emotionally and psychologically affect their children.
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Costly Mistakes in Timesharing Child Custody Cases in Florida

Time with the children is precious following a divorce. However, some parents behave in ways that may result in a court order allowing even less time. Here are suggestions on how not to let behavior affect time-sharing custody.
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How Does the Court Determine if a Parent is Unfit?

Divorce may not be the worse situation for a couple undergoing divorce. When, for whatever reason, one or both parents find themselves accused of being unfit as parents, the courts or child protective service may need to step in.
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Navigating Child Relocation after Divorce in Florida

Moving with the children following a divorce can be complicated. The custodial parent needs to refer to the terms of the child custody agreement or any applicable state laws before taking such a major step.
