Divorce And Child Custody In Florida
Divorce and child custody in Florida is an area where a parent can manipulate the system to gain a tactical advantage in a child custody case. A parent seeking to gain a tactical advantage in a divorce and child custody case can make false accusations of domestic violence and or abuse of the children.
Another manipulative tactic, a parent can use in a divorce and child custody case is alienation of the child or children from the other parent. Alienation is a scenario created by the alienating parent wherein the child or children demonstrate hatred or distaste for the other parent with no clearly apparent reason.
In any of these scenarios, a parent facing these tactics is involved in a complicated divorce and child custody case in Florida. Courts, for obvious reasons, must take all accusations of abuse seriously in child custody cases. Therefore, once the issue of domestic violence, abuse or alienation are raised an investigation normally begins such as a social investigation or a guardian ad litem investigation.
It is extremely important when a divorce and child custody case begins that your child custody attorney meets with you and gathers the evidence necessary to disprove or prove the allegations. If there has not been abuse then the divorce and child custody attorney needs to gather witnesses and evidence to disprove the allegations. Conversely, if there has been abuse, then the child custody attorney needs to act quickly to put the safeguards in place to ensure the safety of the children during the divorce and child custody proceedings.
This necessitates a skilled divorce and child custody attorney. The longer a child is away from the parent the more likely alienation can take place. Also if there is abuse the divorce and child custody attorney will need to obtain an emergency hearing and the appropriate officials need to be alerted.
If you are involved in a divorce and child custody case contact the lawyers at Filler Rodriguez, LLP at 305.876.3376 for a consultation.
