Parenting Plan Lawyer in Jacksonville FL
Florida no longer uses the terms visitation and custody. We now use the term time sharing and parental responsibility. A Parenting Plan contains the time sharing and parental responsibility provisions. You should consider consulting with a Parenting Plan Lawyer in Jacksonville FL before signing any agreement that affects the time you spend with your children.
Whats New:
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Quick Facts:
Filing Fees - $409 Duval County - slightly more or less in other counties
Service of Process - $30
Updated: September 2, 2011
Parenting Plan
Fact #1
While the judge will allow the parties in a divorce to divide their property any way they choose, the Court has the discretion to reject a Parenting Plan if it fees the plan is not in the best interest of the children.
Parenting Plan
Fact #2
A Parenting Plan should describe the minimum contact that each parent should have with the child. The Parenting Plan should also include the parent's contact information.
Parenting Plan
Fact #3
A Parenting Plan can be modified by agreement or by litigation if there has been a relevant "substantial change of circumstacnes."
What is in a Parenting Plan?
Under prior state law, a divorce judgments were often lacking specific language about when a parent would be allowed to see their child. This situation has been remedied with the requirement that a Parenting Plan be entered in every case involving minor children.
At a minimum a Parenting Plan should include:
- a schedule of minimum allowable contact between the child and the parent that does not live with the child.
- contact information (address, phones numbers, email addresses, etc.) for the parents
A sample Parenting Plan can be found here.
You should consult with a Parenting Plan lawyer in Jacksonville to advise you of your legal rights and, if necessary, show the Court that your proposed Parenting Plan is in the best interest of the child. Please call the office with your questions.
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