Parenting Plan Florida

A defined schedule for holidays and vacations. A basic outline of who makes what decisions on behalf of a child. A transportation plan (to another parent's house, to extracurricular activities, etc.) The financial responsibilities each parent will take on. A process for handling disagreements, should they arise.

The Parenting Plan is the document that governs the custodial agreement between the parents In order to provide some guidance to families in formulating these Plans, the Florida Supreme Court has approved three generic plans that apply in certain circumstances.

A child cannot choose which parent they want to live until they are 18-years-old. As they get older, however, their opinion can have a greater weight with the court.

In Florida, the age a child can choose a parent to live with will depend on the child's overall maturity. Unlike other states, in Florida, there is no particular age when courts must consider a child's preference. Instead, a judge will decide whether:the child understands the decision he or she is making, and.

Can a child choose not to visit a parent? The mere age of your child will not determine your family law matter. There have been cases before the Court where a 17 year old child's wishes were given limited weight because the basis for this child's decision was not balanced.

50/50 schedules can benefit a child because the child spends substantial time living with both parents. This allows him or her to build a close relationship with both parents, and to feel cared for by both parents. 50/50 schedules work best when: The parents live fairly close to each other, so exchanges are easier.

Family law judges take many other factors into consideration. Until a child is a legal adult at age 18, he or she cannot automatically choose which parent to live with. Cases in which one parent wishes to relocate can also be challenging.

A child may elect which parent he or she wishes to live with at the age of 14; also, a child 14 years or older can elect not to visit with the noncustodial parent but the court has the right to abide by such wishes or overrule them.