Parenting Plans

Tampa Child Custody Attorneys
As of October, 2008, Florida Law has done away with the terms “custody” and “visitation” for the care and responsibility of minor children. Instead, divorcing parents, and children of parents who were never married are now required to create a comprehensive “parenting plan” to govern the relationship between the parents for issues affecting the child, and shall include a time sharing schedule. If the parties can not agree to a parenting plan, the Court will devise one, taking into account several factors, including but not limited to the following:

• The geographic viability of the parenting plan.
• The moral fitness of the parents.
• The mental and physical health of the parents.
• The home, school, and community record of the child.
• The reasonable preference of the child.

For a full list of statutory factors, please click on the link to Florida Statute Section 61.13.

In many instances, with the assistance of skilled legal counsel, parents can negotiate a comprehensive parenting plan. However, when parents disagree, it presents one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of a case, and a judge makes the decision. We realize the importance of child custody issues and are committed to aggressively protecting your rights in Court when an agreement cannot be reached.

If you need help with a child custody or parenting plan issue, Spinner Law Firm can help. Call today to schedule a consultation (813) 991-5099.