But the responsibility and the emotional weight remain the same. Your children matter most. We protect your role, with clarity, strategy, and a steady hand.

Florida courts now focus on:

• Parental responsibility (decision-making authority)
• Timesharing (physical time spent with the child)

Whether you're going through divorce, establishing paternity, or modifying an old parenting plan, we help you build a path that protects your relationship with your children — and prioritizes their well-being.

Under Florida Statute § 61.13, courts must create a parenting arrangement that serves the best interests of the child, not the parents’ convenience or preferences.

Key factors include:

• Each parent’s ability to foster a close relationship with the child
• Consistency, stability, and routine
• School performance, medical needs, and emotional development
• History of domestic violence, substance abuse, or neglect
• Geographic logistics (especially post-divorce or military relocation)
• Mental and physical health of each parent
• In some cases, the child’s reasonable preference

There’s no automatic preference for mothers or fathers in Florida law — the focus is on parenting, not gender.

Shared Parental Responsibility

This is the default in Florida. Both parents share decision-making unless the court finds it's not in the child's best interest.

Sole Parental Responsibility

Granted only if one parent is unfit, unavailable, or poses a danger. One parent handles all major decisions (education, healthcare, religion, etc.).

Timesharing (Physical Custody)

Can be structured as:

• Majority timesharing (one parent is the primary residential parent)
• Equal timesharing (50/50 schedule — increasingly common)
• Supervised timesharing (if safety or stability is a concern)

We create parenting plans that are detailed, realistic, and customized to your family’s needs — including holidays, school breaks, transportation, and virtual contact.