There are few things more emotional and heart-wrenching than a child custody dispute. These arguments encompass schooling, parenting choices, schedules, criminal histories, and character flaws. The process is personal, heavy-hitting, and exhausting. Few walk away unscathed.
To help you navigate this process with relative ease, avoid these common child custody mistakes:
Getting Arrested Can Affect Child Custody and Timesharing
Perhaps the worst thing you can do during a difficult child custody battle is find yourself wrapped in handcuffs. Your spouse can — and will — use this low moment as a reason you should not have custody of your child. This is true even if the crime was not violent and you have no criminal history.
Formerly referred to as child custody arrangements, 
In Florida, if a parent moves 50 miles or more from the residence they occupied when the last time-sharing schedule was filed with the court, this is considered a relocation. If you have a minor child and are considering relocating after a divorce, there are a few things you need to know.
Summer is right around the corner. For those who have children, this can mean a change in routine. It is not too soon to start preparing for this change. You may have different daycare arrangements. There may be vacations planned. Perhaps you are interested in sending the kids to camp. Whatever your summer holds, we at 
In an astonishing study, 75 % of the study participants reported spending 10 minutes or less telling their children about divorce and the changes that will occur as a result of the divorce. Obviously, this does not reflect an adequate amount of time discussing enormous life changes as a family. Parents are naturally averse to discussing divorce with their children, after having spent weeks, months, or even years discussing the divorce among themselves. However, without providing children with sufficient information and a solid foundation, they often end up feeling lost and alone as the divorce progresses – sometimes for years to come.
“Parental Alienation” refers to a condition where a child strongly allies himself or herself with one parent, while simultaneously rejecting the other parent, without legitimate justification for doing so. Often, parental alienation is encouraged by the “favored” parent to reject the “targeted” parent. Children avoid conflict by complying with the alienating parent’s plan. Not surprisingly, parental alienation causes incredible pain and hardship to thousands of families each year.
