Bill 1292 has not yet become law but looks like it will be soon. It creates a rebuttable presumption that equal time–sharing between the parents is in the best interest of a child. The parties may waive the presumption and agree on different time-sharing. Florida law did not previously recognize such an equal time-sharing presumption …
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In C.N. v. I.G.C. the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the statute governing modification of parenting plans neither authorizes nor requires a court to set forth specific steps necessary to reestablish time-sharing upon modification of a preexisting parenting plan. Prior to this ruling there were a line of cases requiring that, if a parent’s time-sharing …
Before a divorce both parents are legally the natural guardians of their minor children and have joint and equal rights regarding time-sharing and decision making. The same is not true where a child is born out of wedlock, in which case a paternity action must be filed to establish the parental rights of the father …
What about time-sharing, visitation, custody ,and parental responsibility for a service member’s children when the service member is being deployed? Florida has adopted the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act. Florida Statute Section 61.703 et seq. The Act has sections that relate to giving notice of deployment, out of court agreements for the period …
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You can not get sole custody in a divorce or paternity case anymore, but you can get something close to it if warranted by the specific facts of your case, and in some cases parental rights can be terminated were there are egregious circumstances of abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect. Under Florida law, there is no …
An “uncontested divorce” is as the name suggests a divorce without a contest, an unopposed divorce or a divorce based upon an agreement. If a Husband and Wife can reach an agreement concerning the issues in their divorce case, and the agreement is consistent with the requirements of the law, they can pursue an uncontested …
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INJUNCTIONS/RESTRAINING ORDERS STALKING, CYBER STALKING, INJUNCTIONS/RESTRAINING ORDERS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INJUNCTIONS/RESTRAINING ORDERS In Florida, the Courts use the term injunction for protection against domestic violence rather than the more commonly used term restraining order. We can help you petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, or sexual violence on behalf …
PATERNITY LAWYERS PARENTING PLANS (CUSTODY/VISITATION/PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY) CHILD SUPPORT RELOCATION APPEALS PATERNITY LAWYERS Paternity, time-sharing, and child support cases can be highly emotional and traumatic for everyone involved. You need a lawyer on your side that understand that to help you through the process. Parents often do not know their rights or responsibilities. It is recommended …
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