Tag Archives: Florida Fathers Rights
Do Fathers Have the Same Rights as Mothers in Florida Custody Cases?
If you are a father and are going through a child custody or paternity case, you may wonder if you have any rights during the proceedings. The concern is natural. Historically, the family law courts in Florida did favor women in custody hearings. Fortunately, that is no longer the case and today, fathers have… Read More »
Biological Parental Rights in Florida?
The dynamics of family structure in America have changed drastically over the past 50 years. Families can no longer be assumed to contain married heterosexual couples with children solely from that union. Families are now blended, include many unmarried couples, and children who are not directly related to one another. This transformation of the… Read More »
Who Wins: The Legal or Biological Father?
Recognition as a child’s legal parent, which is typically only an issue for a potential father (mothers automatically receive full custody rights following childbirth), is much more than a formality. Legal parents are the only individuals, without a court order, authorized to make decisions on a child’s behalf related to important matters, such as… Read More »
