Divorce can be complicated, especially if there are children involved. There are many actions that can be taken for the welfare of your child(ren), and the court makes these decisions based on your specific situation. Due to this, it is very important to have someone well-versed in family law that can be there to help you work through the process and find the best solution for your family.
What is Time-Sharing?
The state of Florida does not legally recognize the term “custody”, it is instead referred to as “time-sharing” in the Sunshine State. During a divorce, courts typically make some sort of structured timeshare arrangement for the welfare of the child(ren). An even split during such arrangements would be ideal, although in some situations this may not be practical. Many variables may play a role in the final decision made for these arrangements. Family law professionals, as well as the court system, must take things such as location, career, and other lifestyle aspects into account before agreeing on a solution that works. In the end, the parent with the lighter workload would most likely be allotted more time.
While the concept of time-sharing is common in most divorce situations, sometimes the court can grant sole parental responsibility if they feel that time-sharing would prove to be detrimental for the child(ren). In most cases, sole parental responsibility would not mean no contact at all, supervised visits would be recommended.
Even if the court does find a solution that grants equal time, that could still mean that one of the parents would be responsible for providing child support. This financial support would most likely be ordered from the parent with the higher earnings, in order to ensure that there is no disruption in the child(ren)’s way of life. If one of the parents becomes unemployed, there may also be some alimony payments that would be required. This being said, earnings are the only thing considered during these situations. Conduct does not play a role in the amount of child support that has to be paid.
Can Time-Sharing be Revoked?
In situations where the court deems a parent unfit or if they find the environment unfair or unsafe, time-sharing can be revoked. It can also be revoked in situations where there are false accusations of abuse from any parent, or if they do not cooperate in co-parenting, including a parent constantly talking ill of the other parent in a manner that would stir up anger in the child(ren) against the parent.
Can Time-Sharing be Reinstated after Being Revoked?
Most of the situations that would be a cause for time-sharing being revoked, can be easily fixed. This being the case, it is possible for it to be reinstated. While some situations may be easily remediated, others may take a lot more time or effort. Parents may even have to make the hard choice of taking support of resources to tackle mental illness or addiction.
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