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Tag Archives: Florida Parenting Plans

How Does a Florida Court Determine Timesharing?

By Vanessa Prieto |

As is the case in most states, Florida courts base custody decisions on the best interest of the child. Fla Stat. §61.13 sets forth the various factors that help a court determine whether a  parenting plan or allocation of parental responsibilities is in the best interest of the child. In the text of its… Read More »

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What Are the Different Kinds of Custody Under Florida Law?

By Vanessa Prieto |

Like many other states, Florida law has increasingly recognized the importance of the role of both parents in a child’s life as much as possible. While one parent having custody of a child and the other parent having visitation used to be the norm in American divorces, state laws now are emphasizing concepts such… Read More »

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How Does Having a Disabled Child Impact Your Divorce?

By Vanessa Prieto |

Having a disabled child can raise issues in your divorce proceedings that you normally would not encounter. Depending on the severity of your child’s disability and the amount of care that the child requires, you and your spouse may need to consider a wide variety of issues that may not arise with non-disabled children…. Read More »

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Keeping Focused on Your Children During Your Divorce

By Vanessa Prieto |

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), in recognition of the fact that the primary goal of any divorce should be to place the children’s needs first, has published a recent article that discusses how to achieve this goal. According to James McLaren, AAML President, while most parents would acknowledge that protecting their children’s… Read More »

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Divorce Trends: Waiting Until After the Holidays to File for Divorce

By Vanessa Prieto |

According to a recent study, it is relatively common for couples to vacation and celebrate holidays together in the month of December, only to turn around and file for divorce in January. Divorce filings actually peak in March, after the holidays have passed and individuals presumably have undertaken the preparation needed to file for… Read More »

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Does My Parenting Time Affect My Child Support Payment?

By Vanessa Prieto |

When a couple who share children separate, whether they divorce or never married, child support is likely to become an issue. Both parents are required to financially support their children under Florida law. The amount of parenting time, however, that the noncustodial parent exercises does directly affect his or her child support obligation, at… Read More »

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Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Parenting Plan?

By Vanessa Prieto |

Its back to school season and many students are heading back for the first time as children of divorce. They may be starting a new school due to one parent’s relocation or shuttling back and forth between two households as part of a joint custody arrangement. While the freedom of summer makes custody splitting… Read More »

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Understanding Florida Parental Relocation Laws

By Vanessa Prieto |

When you are divorced and are the custodial parent of a child, or children, in Florida, you cannot simply pack up and move to a new state. The other parent has to be involved and there are a myriad of legal hurdles you need to be prepared to address. For example, under Florida law,… Read More »

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Understanding Florida “Parenting Plans”

By Vanessa Prieto |

You may have heard about joint custody and sole custody when it comes to determining the rights of divorcing parents and their children. In Florida, the terminology is different, but the objective is the same. Florida requires divorcing parties with children to submit a parenting plan before the divorce is approved. This parenting plan… Read More »

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