Parenting Plan Modifications in Florida
Seeking a child custody modification in Jacksonville?
Many people are under the misconception that a court-ordered
divorce settlement is fixed and unchangeable. In fact, the Florida court is aware
that changes are sometimes needed and has laws which allow for these changes
or modifications to be made, with specific procedures to be followed so
that the modifications are legally binding.
It is common that situations and circumstances change after a divorce settlement,
and changes may be requested by either party regarding child custody and
visitation or time sharing arrangements, or other issues that are part
of the parents’ shared responsibility regarding the raising of their
child after the divorce.
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Issues involving health care, education or possible relocation may create
the need to modify the existing parenting plan. In such a case, it is
vital that you use the services of a knowledgeable and experienced attorney
so that any modification is done legally, so as to protect your rights
and those of your child.
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A needed relocation by either parent, if that move is more than 50 miles
from the original residence, might also make it necessary to get a modification
to the parenting plan or time sharing agreement. It is important to consider
several factors regarding custody and visitation when seeking changes
to existing court orders, such as daycare or schooling for the child,
career opportunities for the parent, healthcare issues, and the preferences
of the child. The overriding concern will be for what is considered to
be in the best interests of the child.
Additionally, Florida’s public policy is laid out to make certain
that your minor child maintains “frequent and continued contact”
with both parents, and that both play as active a role as possible in
the raising of their child. It is crucial for you and your child that
you secure the services of a knowledgeable Jacksonville
family law attorney if you are seeking modification to your parenting plan or if
you disagree with a modification that the other parent is requesting.
Do you need to modify an existing agreement?
Call our Jacksonville divorce lawyer today!