Children With Disabilities and Extended Child Support

Children With Disabilities and Extended Child Support

Written by Judge Mindy S. Glazer  – Mglazer@jud11.flcourts and Judge Maria Espinosa Dennis (Ret.) – maria.dennis@sd-adr.com It is a stressful time for most couples who are going through the breakup of a family unit.  It is not easy to divide assets and/or debts,...
The Legal Process of Relocation

The Legal Process of Relocation

Written by General Magistrate Steven Lieberman | slieberman@jud11.flcourts.org The legal process of moving (from wherever you are) to Paradise (wherever that is and whether it is an Island or not) so long as it is more than 50 miles from where you now live (and it...
Plan Ahead for the Holidays

Plan Ahead for the Holidays

Written by Judge Victoria del Pino | vdelpino@jud11.flcourts.org By the time you read this, there may be a distinct possibility that if parents haven’t agreed on their timesharing for the winter break holidays or have not included it in their parenting plan, it may be...
Parenting Coordination: Questions from the Bench

Parenting Coordination: Questions from the Bench

Judge Samantha Ruiz Cohen | sruizcohen@jud11.flcourts.org Helenann Shapiro | hrshap@aol.com One of the responsibilities of a parenting coordinator is to facilitate the resolution of disputes regarding the creation or implementation of a parenting plan. What areas of a...
LGBTQ Families in Court

LGBTQ Families in Court

The Honorable Scott M. Bernstein | sbernstein@jud11.flcourts.org Elizabeth F. Schwartz, Esq. | liz@elizabethschwartz.com LGBTQ folks gained substantial legal rights in recent years, including the right to marry, to divorce, and to become parents. But look no further...