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Protect yourself if you plan to leave an abusive marriage
Being in an abusive relationship can mean needing to daily make decisions about what is safest for you, as well as any children that you might share with your spouse. Leaving can be one of the most dangerous times for those who experience domestic violence, so it is...
Concerned you’re not the father? A quick DNA test will give you answers
When you found out that your girlfriend was expecting, you were excited. You couldn’t wait to see your child. You went through everything with your partner throughout the pregnancy, from ultrasounds to late-night runs for foods she craved. What you didn’t expect was...
Do people usually get married after an unexpected pregnancy?
It used to be that an unexpected pregnancy almost always meant that the couple involved would get married. As a social and cultural issue, people really looked down on the idea of getting pregnant outside of marriage and tying the knot as soon as possible was seen as...
What impact does strangulation have on domestic assault charges?
Domestic assault involves an act of violence between people who are married, who live together or who share an intimate relationship. Domestic violence can range from simple assault, such as striking or kicking someone in a burst of anger, to kidnapping and worse...
How soon can you ask for a paternity test?
One of the concerns that you've had for some time is that the child who is growing inside of your girlfriend may not be yours. You took a break from dating each other around the time that she became pregnant. There is a good possibility that the child is yours, but...
4 tips for talking to your ex as a divorced parent
You and your ex have to stay in communication, even after the divorce. There is just no way around it since you have children and you both share custody of those kids. It’s not always going to be easy. However, here are four key communication tips to make things go a...
How to prepare for co-parenting
Your divorce is in motion, you’re taking steps to protect your legal rights and you’re looking forward to starting a new life in the future. But even though you’re leaving your marriage behind, your children will still be a big part of your life. Co-parenting is a...
Work-from-home fathers may face custody challenges
If you’re a father, you may already feel that there is bias in the system that keeps you from getting custody of your children, whether you are unmarried or going through a divorce. You may think that despite claims about wanting equal involvement, the reality is that...
What happens during supervised visitation in Florida?
Supervised visitation seems on the surface like a kind of punishment for one parent. In reality, however, supervised visitation benefits both the parent who gets it and the children they spend time with during that visitation. The family courts in Florida may order...
Unmarried fathers in Florida still have rights as parents
When people talk about custody and visitation arrangements, they almost always do so in the context of a marriage. However, you don't have to be married to the mother of your children to want to play a role in their lives. As an unmarried father living in Florida, you...
