How is Parental Responsibility and Visitation Determined by the Court in Florida?
The court must determine all matters relating to custody of each minor child of the parties in accordance with the best interests of the child and in accordance with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. It is the public policy of this state to assure that each minor child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or the marriage of the parties is dissolved and to encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities, and joys, of childrearing. After considering all relevant facts, the father of the child must be given the same consideration as the mother in determining the primary residence of a child irrespective of the age or sex of the child. FL ST 61.13 (2)(b)1.
Related Questions
- Does the Acknowledgment of Paternity form give the mother or the father custody (parental responsibility) or visitation rights?
- Can the Court order something different than shared parental responsibility if my spouse is a danger to the child?
- Who Can Get Custody (sole/shared parental responsibility) and Visitation (Time-Sharing)?
