When parents of minor children divorce or separate, it is important to determine each one's rights and responsibilities until the children reach age 18. The creation of a child custody and visitation schedule, most commonly referred to as a "parenting plan," spells out in clear, legal terms the arrangements for care and upbringing of the child such as:
- When the child will spend time with each parent individually through the year.
- When, and how, the child will keep in contact with the non-custodial parent when the child not in that parent's custody.
- Who will pay the child's health and/or dental insurance.
- Who will claim the child as a deduction on income tax returns.
- How important decisions regarding the child will be delegated.
Child Custody and Child Support Lawyers in Florida
Note: In Florida, the law now presumes that children of divorced and separated parents will be raised through nearly 50-50 shared parenting schedules. Parents with strong cases for deviating from such an arrangement need to demonstrate to the Court why there should be an exception or increased visitation. Our law firm can assist you petition for more time with your child or children or provide objections to the other parent's attempt to do so.
Child support is determined though a calculation which takes into account each parent's income and the amount of time the child spends with each parent.
Although divorce or separation can be a stressful and sometimes painful experience for many couples, most parents are able to set aside their differences and negotiate child custody arrangements which are in the child's best interests. When parents are unable to agree about child custody and visitation, it may be necessary for the Court to make these decisions. Atthe Law Offices of Fisher & Frommer, PLLC, we believe that the parents should be the ultimate triars of fact in determining what type of living and care giving arrangements are in the child's best interest. Our experienced attorneys can adeptly guide you through the process of child custody negotiations and/or litigation. Our clients include parents preparing to divorce, parents who are previously divorced or separated, and unmarried mothers and fathers.
Contact a Florida Child Custody Lawyer
Our Tampa Child Support attorneys are prepared to work directly with you to help you arrive at a child custody and visitation arrangement that makes sense for your family. Contact us to discuss any questions you have about child custody and child support. Our Tampa Family Law Lawyers and Tampa Divorce Attorneys (Lawyers) welcome the opportunity to advise you. Your first consultation will be conducted on a "no further obligation" basis.
