Family Law Issues in The Time of the Coronavirus
Everyone around the world is feeling the impacts of the coronavirus, whether you are looking at business closures, working remotely from home, children’s schools closing, hospitals, or a number of other everyday regular fixtures in our lives. However, no one was really prepared for the virus to affect family law issues, such as divorce and parenting plans. A number of schools here in Florida closed and are not going back for the rest of the academic year, while others are closed until at least April 15. As a result, most parents found themselves staying at home for coronavirus seclusion with their kids during the first few days of the lockdown, and then perhaps transitioning the kids to the other parent as part of their time sharing plans. Yet because there is no “pandemic clause” in a divorce agreement, a number of parents are also now experiencing severe anxiety when it comes to these custody issues and the regularly-scheduled transitions between parents. While their parenting plans may cover ‘normal’ days, they, by no means, cover what is happening at the moment with the coronavirus. In fact, in some states, it has become such an issue that some state Supreme Courts have had to weigh in and dictate that divorced couples follow originally published school schedules. The Many Challenges Arising for Families During This Crisis Still, this does not address a number of unique circumstances that have come up for families; for example, one couple, whereby a parent just returned from international travel and was supposed to be quarantined for two weeks, but was also supposed to have his child for regular visitation at the same time. As a result, he reportedly insisted on taking the child for regular visitation during this time, without being quarantined, over the mother’s objections. Another family experienced one parent taking the child out of the country in violation of their agreement because the parent reportedly felt that the United States was not safe. Also hanging in the balance for a number of Florida families are alimony, child support, and other divorce-related issues, including modifications related to property division issues. Our Florida Family Law Attorneys Are Working Through These Times to Provide You with Assistance At HD Law Partners, our dedicated Florida family law attorneys are working through these times to help ensure that you have help during these emergency times. Although there are some court closures and restrictions in light of the coronavirus, there is still a certain amount of family law work that can be done; for example, changes to parenting plans done via negotiations and, eventually, mutual agreement. We understand how these situations can impact almost every aspect of your life. Allow our Tampa family attorneys to use our professional skills and experience to help you during these difficult times. Contact our office today to find out more. Resource: kfgo.com/2020/03/20/your-money-separation-anxiety-divorce-money-and-coronavirus/ nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-school-campuses-closed-until-at-least-april-15-testing-canceled/2207179/ cnn.com/2020/03/18/us/coronavirus-schools-not-going-back-year/index.html Needing a Divorce in the Time of the Coronavirus: How to Protect Yourself Posted in Family Law | No Comments » Connect with us Archives May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 December 2025 November 2025 October 2025 September 2025 July 2025 June 2025 January 2025 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 November 13 Categories Alimony Appellate Arbitration Auto Accidents Auto Insurance Business Corporate Business Insurance Law Child Custody Child Support Criminal Law Divorce Family Law FEMA Insurance Payments Florida’s Mandatory 2‑Hour Legal Professionalism CLE: Foreclosure Defense Fort Myers Hurricane Insurance Attorney General Guardianship HD Law Partners Service HOA/Property Management Homeowners Association Homeowners Insurance Hurricane Claims Hurricane Insurance Insurance Bad Faith Insurance Claims Insurance Defense Insurance Litigation Landlord Tenant Law Enforcement Liability Loan Modifications Mold Water Damage Parental Rights Paternity Personal Injury Premises Liability Law Prenuptial Agreements Private Security Property Distribution Property Owner Law Sarasota Insurance Litigation Attorney Slip Fall Tampa Business and Corporate Attorneys tampa family attorney Tampa Insurance Attorneys Timeshare Timesharing Uncategorized HD Law Partners is proud to be your trusted full-service law firm Quick Links Property & Casualty Business & Corporate Litigation Family Law Contact Us Careers Get In Touch 2002 North Lois Avenue Suite 510 Tampa, FL 33607 813-253-5333 Contact Us