Florida’s 4 Types of Parenting Plans

Florida’s 4 Types of Parenting Plans

Filing for divorce can be stressful and complicated. This is especially true when your child is a minor. In Florida, a parenting plan is required in all cases involving time-sharing with minor child(ren), even when time-sharing is not in dispute.  

In this week’s article, we break down the four types of parenting plans used by Florida courts: Basic, Long Distance, Highly Structured, and Safety Focused.

1. Basic Plan

Create a basic plan if you and the other parent:

✔️ Agree on most aspects of shared responsibility and time-sharing

✔️ Communicate reasonably well

✔️ Do not have a history of domestic violence, child abuse or substance abuse

✔️ Are not planning to live more than 50 miles from each other

2. Long Distance Plan

Create a long distance plan if you and the other parent:

✔️ Agree on most aspects of shared responsibility and time-sharing

✔️ Communicate reasonably well

✔️ Do not have a history of domestic violence, child abuse or substance abuse

✔️Are planning to live more than 50 miles from each other

3. Highly Structured Plan

Create a highly structured plan if you and the other parent:

✔️ Struggle to agree on shared responsibility and time-sharing

✔️ Need help communicating with each other civilly

✔️ Do not have a history of domestic abuse, child abuse or substance abuse

4. Safety-Focused Plan

Create a safety-focused plan if children or parents are at risk due to issues like:

✔️ Domestic violence

✔️ Child abuse

✔️ Substance abuse

✔️ Criminal activity

Our family law attorneys help you negotiate a custody and parenting plan that focuses on the best interests of your children while taking your goals into consideration as well. If a fair parenting plan cannot be achieved, we will guide you through mediation or represent your interests at trial.

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