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Recent Florida law changes timesharing/visitation rights
By: Gina R. Pérez-Calhoun, Esq.
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Orlando, FL - This article will address the changes to time-sharing as provided by Fla. Stat. s. 61.13. For many years Florida had no presumption in favor or against any particular type of timesharing. Timesharing is what most people think of or refer to as visitation or in other states “custody awards”.
A Parenting Plan is required in all cases involving minor children like in paternity or divorce cases. The new law provides that “a rebuttable presumption of equal time-sharing of a minor child is in the best interest of the minor child.” See Fla. Stat. s. 61.13. A party can rebut the presumption by proving by the preponderance of the evidence that equal timesharing is not in the best interest of the minor child. In doing so, the C ourt must evaluate all the factors provided under Fla. Stat. s.61.13 (3).
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This means that in Florida both parents start at the same place. However, if one parent believes that this equal timesharing is not in the best interest of their child(ren) they have to show how each of the elements under 61.13 (3) favors them instead of the other parent.
There are 20 factors that go from (a) through (t), with (t) being a catchall factor that allows the Court to take into consideration any other factor relevant to the case at hand. Time-sharing should not be confused with parental responsibility which relates to a parent’s rights to make decisions and have access to all matters relating to the minor child(ren).
If you have further questions on the changes to Florida law explained herein, please seek the legal advice of a Florida licensed attorney that frequently practices family law. Parental Responsibility was also amended by the new legislation and will be addressed in our next article.
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