Fort Lauderdale Family Law Blog

From “Ours” To “Yours And Mine”

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

Going from "ours" to "yours and mine" can be very difficult. Rely on an experienced divorce attorney like Rebekah Brown-Wiseman to identify and divide your assets. The division of marital assets and liabilities is often a major point of dispute in divorce cases. Some...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 19

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Mar 30, 2018 | Child Custody

Judges in contested child custody cases consider many factors including the developmental stages and needs of the child and the demonstrated capacity and disposition of each parent to meet the child's developmental needs. Litigating parents should journal how...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 18

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Jan 10, 2018 | Child Custody

Judges in child custody cases consider the capacity and disposition of each parent to protect the child from the ongoing litigation as demonstrated by not discussing the litigation with the child, not sharing documents or electronic media related to the litigation...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 17

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Jan 4, 2018 | Child Custody

As one of the many factors for a child custody determination in Florida, judges consider the demonstrated capacity and disposition of each parent to maintain an environment for the child which is free from substance abuse. As a family law attorney, when necessary I...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 16

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 29, 2017 | Child Custody

Judges in Florida need to consider the demonstrated capacity and disposition of each parent to participate and be involved in the child's school and extracurricular activities when making a child custody determination. If your child attends school in Broward County,...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 15

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 13, 2017 | Child Custody

Child Custody Factor #15: Judges consider the particular parenting tasks customarily performed by each parent. A parenting task is work conducted by a parent to care for a child which may include changing diapers, feeding a child, helping a child get dressed, brushing...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 14

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Nov 1, 2017 | Child Custody

Child Custody Factor #14: Evidence that either parent has knowingly provided false information to the court regarding any prior or pending action regarding domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment, or child neglect.There are divorce cases...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 14

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Nov 1, 2017 | Child Custody

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 13

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Oct 18, 2017 | Child Custody

Child Custody Factor #13. Divorce and paternity judges consider the demonstrated capacity of each parent to communicate with and keep the other parent informed of issues and activities regarding the minor child, and the willingness of each parent to adopt a unified...

Factors Judges Consider for Child Custody Determinations Part 12

On behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Oct 11, 2017 | Child Custody

This 20 part series tracks what Judges are required to consider when making child custody and parenting plan determinations to help parents focus on what is relevant to the Judge to effectively present their divorce, paternity or modification case.Child Custody Factor...