When a married couple is moving
toward a divorce, their child or children will often be caught in the
crossfire. They will have to choose a parent to spend most of their time with
once the divorce is finalized. There are times, however, when a parent wants to
assume full custody of the child/children, which an Orlando divorce attorney
can help in to achieve a favorable resolution.
All Yours? Not Quite
Some clients think that being
able to land full custody of the children means the other side will no longer
have a say on how to raise the kids. Florida family laws, however, dispel this
notion by defining parenting time and parental responsibility in awarding
custody rights. Parenting time is the amount of time the other parent can set
in visitation rights, while parental responsibility is about how both parents
should decide on long-term issues with their child.
Arguing the Case
Florida family courts will make
every attempt to rule in the best interests of the child. In presenting the
case for sole custody, some common-sense points may be handed down. If a
plaintiff makes valid points stating the other party’s supposed incapacity to
raise the child, any visitation rights will have some strings attached. For
example, if the other party has dangerous tendencies of any sort, a supervised
visitation may be possible.
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