Orlando Child Visitation Attorney

A Father's Right to Child Visitation

The father's right to visit his child is one of the most important parts of the divorce agreement. Although Florida law has changed recently to make the law more equitable for fathers, the judge will always make determinations about visitation based on the greatest good for the child, and looks at many factors. Some of the many things the court will look at when determining visitation (now called time sharing) with the child are:

• The father's relationship with the child
• The father's work schedule
• What kind of experience does the father have in raising a child
• The amount of time the father has available to spend with the child
• Which parent will be disposed to let the child have ongoing contact/visits with the nonresidential parent
• How long the child has lived in a stable residence, and how advantageous it would be to continue that arrangement
• The geographically workability of the arrangement
• The preference of the child

These matters can be very complicated. As a father, having a qualified Orlando fathers' rights lawyer to help fulfill your wishes regarding spending time with your children is very important.

Establishing a Visitation Schedule

If the mother is deemed the "primary custodial parent" after the divorce has been granted, then, in the state of Florida, the father is granted "fair and reasonable" visitation, a term which is not very precise. What is considered to be "fair and reasonable" toy you, the father, may not be "fair and reasonable" to the mother. It is best to hire the help of a lawyer who can help litigate a fair visitation schedule between the father child before the matter becomes adversarial between the parents and their relationship breaks down irretrievably. If this occurs, it could possibly jeopardize future contact with the child whatsoever. Orlando Attorneys at Katz & Phillips, P.A. have been representing fathers to establish visitation rights for many years. They are gently persistent and skilled at keeping the lines of communication open between the parties so that your rights as a father will be upheld.

Contact an Orlando Child Visitation Lawyer today for advice about your visitation rights.