Tag Archives: Child Time Sharing
Florida Child Support: Special Considerations for Cases Involving a High-Income Parent
Child support is an issue in many divorce and child custody cases. If you have minor children and you are getting divorced, or if you are going through a custody dispute, you need to understand how child support works. Your children must always be properly financially supported. At the same time, it is important… Read More »
The Importance of a Parenting Plan in Your Florida Divorce
If you or someone you know is going through a divorce, it is essential to understand the role of a parenting plan during this process. Under Florida law, parenting plans give divorcing spouses who are parents the opportunity to come to an agreement as to how the children will be raised during and after… Read More »
Florida Judge Rules Mark Sievers, Suspected of Murder, Will Keep Custody of Kids
A Lee County judge has decided that two pre-teen girls, whose mother was bludgeoned to death in the summer of 2015, should remain in the care of their father despite his recent implication in the tragedy. According to a Naples Daily News report detailing the story, Florida’s Department of Children & Families (DCF) provided… Read More »
Fathers’ Rights to Child Time Sharing in Florida
Under Florida law, the term “custody” is not used, nor is there a primary or secondary residential parent designation in the statutes. Conversely, state law grants both parents the rights to “time sharing” with their children. This means that a court will order a time-sharing schedule whose purpose is to serve the best interest… Read More »