In a child custody dispute the court must ordinarily establish a time sharing plan that is in a child’s best interest and which provides for shared parenting.  Shared parenting means that both parents are responsible for the major decisions which affect a child.   In determining the best interest of a child, there is no presumption for or against the father or mother of the child when creating or modifying the parenting plan.

The court must take all relevant and appropriate information into account in an effort to make a fair and reasonable determination of how the child's best interests will be served based upon the current circumstances. 

Once the court makes a decision regarding a time sharing plan, it may issue an order allocating responsibilities for certain decision making and the care of the children.

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Family law court orders pertaining to the custody and visitation of a child often details issues such as:

• Time sharing plans  providing whom the child or children will primarily reside with;

• Parenting plans, including visitation rights, and obligations;

• Divide between the parents the other rights and responsibilities for the care of the children;

• Order the amount of child support to be paid, and by whom;

• and other specific issues which may be unique to the specific child custody or visitation situation.

Even in a situation where the issues surrounding the child were successfully mediated prior to a child custody hearing, in order for the agreement to be valid, the court must sign off on it as fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the child.

In the event that circumstances with either parent significantly changes, which may warrant a post judgment child custody or visitation modification, either parent may file for a modification hearing to change the existing child custody and visitation court order. Modification requests are not typically well received by the other parent, and are typically heavily disputed.

As a law firm providing child custody, visitation, and family law legal services, we are experienced, prepared, and well qualified to represent you in even the most difficult of legal challenges you may be facing. We are well versed in child custody, visitation, and family law, and we know how to apply the law to your specific legal needs and goals. When you are involved in a child custody or visitation dispute... we are here to help you.

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If you require professional legal advice and representation regarding child custody and visitation issues in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, or the surrounding Southwest Florida area, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced child custody attorney & lawyer. Contact Philip Steinberg, P.A., today by calling (239) 542-1888 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.

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