FOCUSING ON YOUR CHILDREN'S WELFARE

At the law offices of Sorkin and Sorkin, PL, in Coral Springs, Florida, we work with parents to formulate child custody agreements and parenting plans. Our focus is on the best interests and welfare of your children and to craft an agreement fair for both parents and acceptable to the court.

ADDRESSING YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

Do you have questions and concerns regarding the custody of your minor children, including questions regarding the relationship between child custody and child support? Have you been denied visitation rights? Has your co-parent refused to abide by your timesharing arrangement? At Sorkin and Sorkin, PL, we can answer all of your important questions.

FACTORS TO DETERMINE CHILD CUSTODY

In Florida, the Judge has the power to decide with whom the child shall live. Usually, if parents can agree on their own custody arrangements, a Judge will readily approve them. However, the final word on custody always belongs to the Court. Effective July 1, 2023, under Florida Statutes it is presumed that the parents will share the overnights with the child(ren) on an equal or 50/50 basis.

Florida provides for shared parental responsibility. Another way to look at this is as joint legal custody where both parents share responsibility for the child and make major decisions affecting the health, education and welfare of the child jointly. Effective October 1, 2008, Florida Statutes no longer uses the terminology of primary physical residence. Now, the parties have a parenting and timesharing plan. Both parents still participate jointly in decision making which affects the child's health, education and welfare.

A Judge has the discretion to limit a parent's timesharing. The court may also require sole parental responsibility if that parent has been guilty of child abuse, or other situations that could cause harm to the child. The ultimate goal of the Court is to have a custody agreement in the best interest of the child.

AVOIDING A CHILD CUSTODY BATTLE

We know how destructive a contentious custody battle can be and we work with clients to negotiate child custody arrangements and parenting plans. This approach often saves time, money, and heartache, and keeps the children’s best interests top of mind.

If it becomes necessary to litigate these issues, Attorneys John and Robin Sorkin are ready to prepare your custody case for trial, making use of necessary child custody experts, including therapists, child custody evaluators, Guardians Ad Litem, and parenting coordinators.

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