Parental Responsibility and Time-Sharing

Florida Parental Responsibility and Time-Sharing a/k/a…

· Custody, conservatorship
· Parenting time, visitation, possession

Have you taken part in a legal proceeding in one state and then moved to another state just to be confused by the legal language of the new state? We see this all the time.

Parental responsibility in Florida is equivalent to custody and conservatorship in other states. Parental responsibility refers to decision making rights and responsibilities of the parents. The presumption of the Florida Courts is to award joint parental responsibility – the parents work together to make major decisions that affect the child’s health and well-being. Sometimes the Court awards sole parental responsibility to one parent. The parent requesting this option must be able to prove that sole parental responsibility is in the best interest of the child.

Likewise, time-sharing is Florida is synonymous with parenting time, visitation, and possession in other states. Time-sharing is a section of the Parenting Plan that covers the time the child will spend with each parent. Time-sharing schedules tend to vary from case to case because every family is unique. It is a beautiful day when parents can work together on creating the time-sharing schedule that is best for their family. Some families use a long-distance parenting plan which encompasses time-sharing for a parent living far away. It is important to be consistent with overnight time-sharing since overnights are a huge factor in calculating child support.

While all these terms mean the same thing, it is important to know the right words for the state you currently live in. We suggest speaking with a family law attorney to discuss your state’s parental responsibility and time-sharing requirements. Akilah Harris, Esq. is an experienced family law attorney in Pembroke Pines, Florida

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