Parenting Plans in Florida Divorce Cases

In 2009, the Florida legislature turned "child custody" into "timesharing." This legal concept was designed to make the process of determining issues concerning children less adversarial between divorcing parents. As part of any timesharing arrangement, parents in Florida are required to submit a Parenting Plan to the court for approval. The Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form which details a parenting plan states that as a minimum, such a plan should describe in detail:

• How the parents will share and be responsible for the daily tasks associated with the upbringing of their children,
• The time-sharing schedule arrangements that will specify the time that the minor child(ren) will spend with each parent,
• A designation of who will be responsible for any and all forms of health care, school-related matters, including the address to be used for school-boundary determination and registration, other activities, and,
• The methods and technologies that the parents will use to communicate with the child(ren).

When parents cannot agree between themselves on legal arrangements concerning their child(ren), the court will decide the matter, taking into consideration 20 factors, based on what it considers to be in the best interests of the child(ren).

Divorce and Family Law Attorney Serving South Florida

Laws may change concerning the various aspects of divorce and other family matters. If you are contemplating a divorce or are involved in some family law issue, getting knowledgeable and trusted legal advice may be crucial in order for you to fully understand all of the ramifications. How your case is decided may impact both you and your children well into the future.

The divorce and family law firm of Lindsay A. Feldman, P.A. has been providing competent and caring legal help to individuals and families in Broward County and throughout South Florida for more than a decade. Attorney Feldman offers mediation and collaborative divorce for those who wish to avoid the adversity of courtroom litigation. Her firm provides assistance with both uncontested and contested divorce and all of its related issues, such as child custody, child support, division of marital property and debts, alimony, and modifications of existing family court orders. If you are looking for close personal service and comprehensive legal guidance, contact the firm to get started with a free telephone consultation about your family law matter.