Palm Harbor Divorce Attorney Blog

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May 2015

Domestic Violence: How It Can Affect Child Custody in Florida

When it comes to determining child custody matters in Florida, emotions often run hot. It’s fairly common to see custody battles in court stretch on for long periods of time — even months or years. This can be nerve-wracking for parents who may fear that any mistakes might jeopardize their right to custody. Although judges look closely into the fitness of both parents, they generally recognize ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras

17

Oct 2013

Don't Let Your Spouse Run Away With Your Child to Another Country

The life of a famous television actress brings to mind elegant turns on the red carpet and a privileged, jet-set lifestyle. But Kelly Rutherford, of Gossip Girl fame, lived every parent’s nightmare when a family court judge ordered her two minor children to live full-time in France, since their father was expelled from the United States. The ruling in Rutherford’s case may seem rare, but too many ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras

24

Sep 2012

How Does Domestic Violence Impact a Florida Divorce?

Florida is a no-fault state for divorce, so a petitioner need not cite any type of marital misconduct when requesting a dissolution of marriage. But if a party alleges domestic violence, the court may consider the charges when ruling on various aspects of the divorce, including: Timesharing and parenting time — A court could find that a parent with a history of domestic violence is unfit to be a ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras