Florida Child Custody Attorneys  Protecting Parenting Time And Visitation

Florida’s Approach To Time-Sharing And Parenting Plans

Florida uses time sharing and requires a Parenting Plan that sets the weekly schedule, holidays, and how major decisions are made for school, health, and activities. Courts favor shared parental responsibility unless a parent is unfit, and they expect workable communication between parents in Orlando, Winter Park, College Park, and surrounding areas. The attorneys at Richard A. Heller, P.A. draft clear plans that reduce conflict and reflect real family routines.

Best Interests Guide Every Decision

Judges focus on the child’s best interests. Factors include each parent’s capacity to meet daily needs, mental and physical health, consistency with school and community, the ability to foster a positive relationship with the other parent, and any history of domestic violence. Florida does not prefer mothers or fathers. Our attorneys press for fair parenting arrangements, defend a child’s stability when one home is safer, and protect equal access when both parents are capable.

How Our Attorneys Help In Custody Cases

Most families benefit from a negotiated Parenting Plan. When agreement is not possible, we build a record for court with school records, medical input, and witness testimony. We handle complex issues like parental alienation, relocation over 50 miles, and post judgment modifications when schedules or circumstances change. We coordinate appropriate strategy to properly represent all aspects of the divorce, including custodial issues, before Central Florida courts.

Many parents also review child support rules that follow the time sharing schedule and learn how divorce procedures affect filing and mediation.

Parenting Plans And Visitation Schedules

Every family’s needs are different. Common options include rotating equal week on week off or primary residence with midweek time and alternating weekends. Holiday and summer schedules should be specific to prevent disputes later. We tailor plans for commuters, shift workers near the attractions corridor, and students in schools throughout Orange,  Seminole and various counties, always anchoring the schedule to the child’s needs.

Special Issues That Change The Plan

Unmarried parents may need a paternity action to secure rights. Substance abuse, mental health concerns, or violence can lead to restricted or supervised time. When a parent plans to move, Florida’s relocation statute requires consent or court approval. Our attorneys prepare practical proposals and, when needed, firm courtroom presentations that keep your child’s welfare at the center.

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