Child Custody Lawyer In Delray Beach
Except for the situation when a parent or legal guardian is given sole custody of a minor child or children, the term child custody is no longer used in the legal sense in the state of Florida. Since 2008 when Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes, (which spells out the legal guidelines for divorce/dissolution of marriage in the state), was greatly modified, the term parental timesharing has replaced the terms custody and visitation. This has made it easier to formulate what is called a Parenting Plan which includes how much time each parent will spend with their child/children and how much decision making and parental responsibility each parent will be expected to provide.
Rather than refer to the parent with which a child spends the most time as being the “primary residential parent” the updated guidelines count the number of overnights a child spends with each parent when determining such issues as child support, decision making, and areas of responsibility. It is important to remember an over-night is just that. Even if you spend an entire day, say from 6AM to 10PM, with your child it will not be counted as an overnight. There are a number of additional considerations, which the court takes into account when dealing with timesharing. To find out more about Parental Timesharing Click Here.
