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In any divorce where there are marital children, one of the primary concerns of both parties is almost always the matter of time-sharing or child custody. Florida uses the term "time-sharing" when referring to child custody matters. Absent a court finding to the contrary, each parent is entitled to share time with the child or children with the former spouse on a 50% basis unless the court determines though evaluating a set of statutory factors that a 50/50 parenting plan is not in the best interests of the child or children. In a Dissolution of Marriage case involving minor children, it is of the utmost importance for a parent to be legally represented by an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney. Unrepresented litigants going into family court run a very real risk of being disadvantaged with regard to time-sharing because their case is not properly presented to the court. The best interests of the child are often not properly served when a parent goes into family court unprepared. Quinn Law, P.A. offers free consultations to all prospective clients. Call today and speak with an aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney.
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Time-Sharing and Parenting Plans in Florida
When a final judgment is entered in a paternity or divorce case in Florida where there are minor children involve, the court will enter a parenting plan as part of the judgment. The parenting plan essentially details the time-sharing arrangement as ordered by the court whether it be agreed to by the parties or otherwise. Usually one or both of the parties in a paternity or dissolution of marriage case will submit a proposed parenting plan to the court. Ideally, both parties can agree on time-sharing but in reality that is not always the case. All divorce and paternity cases involving minor children in Broward County are required to attend mediation with both parties and their attorneys present along with a mediator before the matter can be set for a trial before the court. The majority of family law cases do actually resolve during mediation. It is only when the parties reach an impasse that the case is set for trial before the presiding Judge.
The Florida courts are always guided by the "best interest of the child" standard. In all matters before the family courts where there are minor children involved, the best interests of the child will generally dictate how the court handles the case. The courts begin with the presumption that a 50/50 time-sharing agreement is in the best interests of the children. In determining what time-sharing arrangement is in the best interests of the child the Florida courts evaluate 19 statutory factors:
Call today to set up a free case evaluation. Broward County Family Law Attorney Antonio D. Quinn, Esq. will discreetly and confidentially help you evaluate your options moving forward and evaluate how he can use his experience and skills to provide you with the strongest legal representation possible in your family law case. Some of the cases we handle include:
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