April Phillips Consulting

03/05/2026

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If you and your ex can’t agree on a parenting plan, a judge will make those decisions for you — from time-sharing to extracurriculars. ⚖️ April Phillips, Gua...

08/25/2025

08/11/2025

📚✨ Happy First Day of School! ✨📚

Wishing all the amazing students a fantastic start to the school year filled with learning, laughter, and new adventures. 🌟✏️ May you make new friends, discover new passions, and reach all your goals!

And to all the incredible teachers — thank you for the dedication, patience, and inspiration you bring every day. 🍎👏 Here’s to a year full of growth, success, and memorable moments for everyone!

📖💛 Let’s make this year the best one yet! 🎉

08/08/2025

Going through a divorce with children? You should watch this video. 💯

One of the biggest questions parents face after divorce is this: Should we co-parent… or parallel parent?In this video, Guardian ad Litem and divorce profess...

07/08/2025

Research shows that how parents handle a divorce has a greater impact on children than the divorce itself. By reducing conflict and promoting collaboration, National Child-Centered Divorce Month seeks to break the cycle of trauma and build healthier families post-divorce.

It highlights the importance of putting children’s needs first when parents go through a divorce or separation. The goal is to educate, support, and empower parents to make divorce decisions that minimize emotional and psychological harm to children. It promotes peaceful, respectful co-parenting and helps families focus on long-term well-being instead of conflict.

Here at April Phillips Consulting, we help parents build a healthier future for their children. By combining legal guidance with emotional sensitivity and ethical advocacy, such firms can be crucial in reducing the trauma of divorce and helping families move forward constructively.

Here are a few Key Objectives -

1. Prioritize Children's Needs
- Encourage parents to keep the child's emotional and mental health at the center of all decisions.
- Recognize how conflict, custody battles, and lack of communication affect children negatively.

2. Provide Resources and Support
- Offer free resources from family professionals, including therapists, coaches, and mediators.
- Promote educational materials, webinars, books, and articles focused on child-centered divorce.

3. Encourage Peaceful Co-Parenting
- Advocate for respectful communication and shared parenting responsibilities.
- Discourage using children as pawns or messengers between parents.

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from April Phillips Consulting 🎆

Today, we celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave. As a proud American business, we are honored to serve our community and contribute to the spirit of hard work, innovation, and freedom that defines this great nation.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and joyful Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

06/24/2025

🚨 Team Member Spotlight! 🚨

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest member of our team, Yarissa Castillo! 💼✨

Yarissa is a skilled Spanish-speaking Paralegal here at April Phillips Consulting, where she plays an essential role in supporting Guardian ad Litem April Phillips on many of her cases—especially when interpretation services are needed for Spanish-speaking families. 🌐⚖️

Her positive attitude, compassion, and professionalism shine through in everything she does. Having personally experienced a difficult divorce, Yarissa brings a unique sensitivity and understanding to clients navigating high-conflict divorce and paternity matters. Her empathy and lived experience make her an incredible asset to our team and to the families we serve. 💙👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We are so lucky to have you, Yarissa! Welcome aboard! 🙌

06/18/2025

On Tuesday night, I ended my night in a Police Car. You heard that right…..

Co-Parenting with Purpose

After an Emergency Hearing regarding long distance timesharing and one parents refusal to comply with the Court Order, which mirrored my recommendation for the other parent to have Summer timesharing, I was asked by the Court to supervise the timesharing exchange (with a Child Pickup Order in Hand) at the airport in an effort to ensure the parent and children would catch their flight on time and fly out of Florida. Let’s just say it didn’t happen that way. Five and a half hours later, with multiple threats made directly at me by one of the parents, we had the children exchanged (begrudgingly), and the amazing and patient Police Officer that assisted with the exchange put me in his patrol car, and got me safely back to the other side of the airport so that I wouldn’t be alone after a long and stressful event.

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child is the freedom to love both parents without guilt or conflict. In family law, we often see the emotional toll that divided homes can take on children — but it doesn’t have to be that way. It is critically important for parents to actively support and encourage a healthy, happy relationship between their child and the other parent (barring safety concerns). This not only fosters emotional security and stability, but it teaches children resilience, compassion, and the value of healthy relationships.

Children do best when they are shielded from conflict and uplifted by both parents. Even when it’s hard, making the effort to co-parent with respect and intention makes all the difference in a child’s life.

06/12/2025

🐾 Dogs in the Workplace? We Say YES! 🐾

At April Phillips Consulting, we’re strong believers in the emotional and mental health benefits that dogs bring to the workplace. From reducing stress and boosting morale to encouraging movement and connection among team members, our furry friends do more than just nap under our desks — they’re part of our support system!

🐶 Studies show that dogs in the office can increase productivity, decrease anxiety, and foster a happier, more connected work environment. We’ve seen firsthand how a wagging tail or a quick cuddle break can turn a tough day around.

April Phillips has three French Bulldogs that come into the office regularly – Bote, Bella, and Bentley! As a matter of fact, Bentley (the Creamy Frenchie) is a Therapy Dog who works with April in her Guardian Ad Litem cases. Bentley helps calm children when they must talk to April about stressful or traumatic events. The kids love his smaller size and his “give love” command which tells Bentley that he can allow the child to hug on and snuggle with him.

That’s why we proudly support a pet-friendly culture at April Phillips Consulting. Because when our team feels calm, supported, and emotionally balanced, we’re better equipped to serve our clients with compassion and excellence. 💼❤️🐕

06/11/2025

🌟 Team Spotlight: Kolby Parker 🌟

At April Phillips Consulting, we’re incredibly proud of the people who make our Family Law Attorney Litigation Support and Case Management work possible—and today, we’re celebrating one of our brightest stars: Kolby Parker, our exceptional Litigation Paralegal.


Kolby brings unmatched dedication, sharp attention to detail, and a calm, confident presence to every case she touches. Whether managing complex discovery, coordinating with attorneys, or preparing for Trial, Kolby’s work is essential to our success and our clients’ outcomes.


She’s more than a Paralegal—she’s an essential part of our Litigation Team, and we’re so lucky to have her.


Thank you, Kolby, for your hard work, integrity, and tireless commitment to excellence. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💼⚖️👏

06/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our very own April Phillips, Guardian ad Litem (GAL) 👏🏼

We’re proud to share that April has been appointed to the Florida Bar Family Law Section’s Special Needs Children Committee!

April’s unwavering commitment to advocating for children—especially those with unique and complex needs—makes her an incredible asset to this important committee. Her deep understanding, compassionate approach, and relentless pursuit of what’s best for every child continue to make a meaningful impact in family law and beyond.

Please join us in congratulating April on this well-deserved recognition. The future is brighter for Florida’s most vulnerable children with leaders like her at the table. 👏🏼 💙

06/05/2025

🎉 🎂Happy Birthday to our amazing Discovery Paralegal, BRETT CASTRO!! 🎂 🎉

Today we’re celebrating one of the brightest lights in our team — someone who brings talent, heart, and a whole lot of laughter to everything they do. We LOVE you so much and are beyond grateful to have you as part of our work family. 💖

Here’s to a day as amazing as you are, and a year filled with happiness, success, and all the coffee and cake you can handle! 🥳✨

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