How will the court determine child custody?
Child custody rights are not based on a model, but individual circumstances of each family. Florida courts will now establish a parenting plan, which governs parental responsibility and sets a time-sharing schedule for each parent. The time-sharing is based on the best interests of the children, taking into account many factors, including, among other things, the (i) fitness of each parent, (ii) role of each parent in the child’s life, (iii) length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment, (iv) parents’ work schedules, (v) geography, and (vi) preference of the child (if appropriate). Our attorneys will take the time to understand your individual needs and goals so that we can prepare strategies tailored to accomplish your objectives.
