4 Apr, 2018

Incapacity and Adult Guardianship Proceedings in Jacksonville, Florida

2024-01-12T00:09:34-05:00April 4th, 2018|Child Custody|

In Jacksonville, a guardian for an adult ward must be appointed by a state circuit court. There are two types of guardianship — voluntary and involuntary. In a voluntary guardianship, the ward is mentally competent and requests the appointment of a guardian. In an involuntary guardianship, the ward is incapacitated and a guardian is appointed by the circuit court upon petition.

Notice: Please note that Rebeccah Beller is a Florida attorney specializing in […]

20 Oct, 2017

Understanding Different Types of Child Custody

2022-09-01T14:18:21-04:00October 20th, 2017|Child Custody|

child custodyIf you are a parent and going through a divorce, or if you have a child with someone you are not in a relationship with – it’s important to make sure you understand your rights and the different types of child custody.

Sole Custody

Sole custody is when one parent has custody of the child. This might happen in situations where one of the parents is considered […]

24 Jul, 2017

How to Prepare Yourself (Both Practically and Personally) For Parenting Time Negotiations

2022-09-01T14:18:33-04:00July 24th, 2017|Child Custody|

Family Law attorney Helping Parents Negotiate Parenting Plans in Jacksonville

family hands togetherNegotiating a shared custody arrangement or a parenting plan can be stressful for both practical and personal reasons. On the practical side, you’ll need to keep track of a large number of details, including the minutiae of your children’s schedules and the schedules of both parents. On the personal side, you may be struggling with […]

15 May, 2017

Reasons Why You May or May Not Receive Sole Parental Responsibility

2022-09-01T14:18:38-04:00May 15th, 2017|Child Custody|

Florida Divorce attorney Helping Divorcing Parents Establish Parental Responsibilities

parental responsibilityWhen one parent seeks sole parental responsibility from family courts, it is important to realize that these determinations are not taken lightly by the court. Rarely will the courts give sole parental responsibility to one parent unless the court determines it is in the child’s best interest.

Also, parental responsibility is not the same as a time-sharing schedule. Therefore, […]

30 Dec, 2016

Paternity: How Biology Plays a Role in Child Custody and Support Hearings

2022-09-01T14:18:46-04:00December 30th, 2016|Child Custody|

Experienced Divorce attorney Help Settle Child Custody and Support Issues for Biological Parents in Florida

Child Holding a Parent's HandWhen parents are not married, but are working out child custody and support for minor children, parentage must be established in order for the courts to rule. Determining parentage and the role it plays depends on the marital status and living arrangement of the two biological parents.

When the Mother […]

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