Child Custody and Visitation in Florida
As of October 1, 2008, Florida's child custody and visitation laws underwent a major revision — one that significantly changes how child custody determinations are made, as well as how divorcing parents must continue to relate to one another to decide parenting issues.
If you are considering a divorce and there are children involved, it is absolutely critical to hire a divorce attorney with extensive understanding of Florida's new child custody laws and how they can best be applied in your specific circumstances.
The Law Office of Cohen & Storie
Orlando, Florida
407-246-0888 ∙ E-Mail
At the Law Office of Cohen & Storie, our family law practice is led by attorney Andrew Storie — a former criminal prosecutor who has brought his aggressive and savvy lawyering style to the practice of family law.
Attorneys Andrew Storie and Corey Cohen have built a strong reputation in the Orlando legal community as intelligent and dedicated legal advocates who dedicate substantial time and energy to keeping current on Florida's ever-changing family laws.
If you have questions about how Florida's new child custody law is likely to affect you and your children during a divorce, contact our office today for more information.
In short, Florida's new child custody and parenting plan law gets rid of the concept of "custodial parent" and "noncustodial parent." Instead of a structure in which one parent has primary custody and the other parent has visitation rights, under Florida's new law both parents will continue to have parenting responsibilities after the divorce — unless shared responsibility is detrimental to the child.
Regardless of the changes to Florida's child custody and visitation law, child support is still calculated based on the amount of time the child spends with each parent and the parents' relative income levels.
Under the new law, all divorcing parents will be required to complete a parenting plan agreement that addresses issues such as: the time each child will spend with each parent; how the parents will communicate with each other and with the child; and who will have responsibility for issues like health care coverage and school-related matters.
Contact the Law Office of Cohen & Storie
If you have children and are considering divorce, it is critically important to get early legal advice about the practical effect of Florida's new custody law on the future of your children and the outcome of your divorce.
Contact the Law Office of Cohen & Storie today to schedule an appointment.
Call 407-246-0888 or send us an e-mail.
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