Time Sharing and Parenting Plans in Orlando

Parenting Plans Lawyer in Orlando

In Florida as of October, 2008, there have been changes in the law regarding child custody and visitation. There is no longer any joint custody, sole custody, legal or physical custody or visitation. There is no longer any primary residential parent. In their place are the terms time sharing and parenting plan. The goal is for both parents to work together and create a shared parenting plan that lays out what each of the parent's responsibilities are in regard to the child, and a time sharing agreement that will delineate when each parent gets to spend time with their child. After this is done, it is the job of the court to approve or make changes to this plan. Parental responsibility matters include: what school the child attends, vacations, religious upbringing and education, medical needs, and discipline issues.

Time sharing issues include where the child will live, how much time will be spent with each parent, what holidays are spend with each parent, exactly what schedule will the child be on, e.g. he or she will alternate weekends with each parent, the child will spend 2 weekday nights at the mother's house, and 3 weekday nights at the fathers house, etc. It is the father's legal right to spend time with his child. It is crucial that as a father, these rights are enforced. Orlando fathers' rights attorneys at Katz & Phillips, P.A. have many years of experience successfully advocating on behalf of many fathers to protect their legal rights.

A Father's Rights

Under the new laws, working together as parents to create a parenting plan that is in the best interest of the child also helps support the rights of fathers, as both parents have equal rights when it comes to decision making about the welfare of and spending time with their children. If, as a father, you need to modify an existing custody and visitation order, a lawyer who is knowledgeable about the updates and changes in these laws is crucial. Katz & Phillips, P.A. can help you make sense of parenting plans and time share agreements and will work with you to pursue the outcome you desire.

Contact an Orlando Fathers' Rights attorney today to protect your rights as a father.