Child Visitation & Parenting Plan

by David from Homestead, Florida, Miami-Dade County

My wife and I are recently separated and I would like to file a petition in order to be able to see my two children on a regular basis.

What do I need to do so I can see my children?

Answer to Florida Child Visitation Question

Dear David,

File a Parenting Plan with the clerk of the court.

Ideally you and your wife can agree to the terms of visitation/ time-sharing.

If you cannot agree you can file a proposed plan yourself.

The form for Parenting Plan, 12.995(a) can be found on the Florida Supreme Court's website, www.flcourts.org

Have a look at our web-powered instructions page for the Parenting Plan, Form 12.995(a). At a minimum, the Parenting Plan must describe in adequate detail:

• How the parties will share and be responsible for the daily tasks associated with the upbringing of the child(ren),
  
  
• The time-sharing schedule arrangements that specify the time that the minor child(ren) will spend with each parent,
  
  
• A designation of who will be responsible for any and all forms of health care, school-related matters, other activities, and
  
  
• The methods and technologies that the parents will use to communicate with the child(ren).

The best interests of the child(ren) is the primary consideration in creating the Parenting Plan.

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