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On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Apr 6, 2026 | Child Custody
Parents with time-sharing or visitation rights generally get to see their children regularly. They may live quite close to the other parent or the home that they maintained during their relationship to facilitate regular visitation or custody exchanges. That...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Mar 18, 2026 | Divorce
Divorce is not an overnight process. It is likely going to take months, even in the best of cases, where you and your spouse agree on the terms. If you disagree, that just makes it take even longer. During this process, and even in the months leading up to the initial...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Mar 12, 2026 | Divorce
During a divorce, each spouse is supposed to be transparent about their financial affairs. However, some intentionally hide their assets. They hope they can leave one or more things off the list without their spouse or the court finding out. They generally aim to keep...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Mar 3, 2026 | Child Custody
The summer break from school can be challenging for coparents. Their children get three months off, but parents often still have to work. This can make it difficult to address their child custody arrangement, which may need to be different over the summer months....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Feb 22, 2026 | Divorce
A significant portion of divorces begin with infidelity. When one spouse discovers that the other has cheated, they may not be able to continue the relationship. Adultery destroys the trust between spouses. It can damage household finances and may even have health...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Feb 5, 2026 | Family Law
When many people think about adoption, they often think about parents adopting a child from outside the family unit, such as through international adoption. But it is important to remember that there are also intrafamily adoptions, and they do not always involve...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Jan 30, 2026 | Child Custody
One of the major changes that children go through when their parents divorce is having to learn how to live in two separate homes. This is challenging because they are probably accustomed to spending time with both parents within the same home. Finding ways to help...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Jan 16, 2026 | Divorce
Many people retire in their 60s. Married couples often plan jointly to combine their resources during retirement and ensure they enjoy a comfortable standard of living together. Those plans may fall apart when the spouses decide to divorce. People often worry about...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Jan 13, 2026 | Divorce
Divorce is difficult at any stage of parenting, but it can feel especially complex when teenagers are involved. Teens are balancing school, friendships and growing independence. A divorce can disrupt that balance and create stress at a time when stability matters....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq. | Dec 26, 2025 | Child Custody
Creating a parenting plan is a crucial step for co-parents. But with the wide variety of schedules that courts and parents in Florida use, which one is the best? There is no single best or perfect custody schedule. Nonetheless, you can create an ideal one. Below are...
