Shared Parenting Change to Florida

by Anonymous from Florida

Shared Parenting Change to Florida: My ex and I have a shared parenting plan that was established in another state prior to relocating to Florida. It unfortunately is not conducive to neither of our working schedules and we cannot agree on a fair compromise. How do I file with Florida for a new hearing?

Answer to Florida Divorce Question

Dear Anonymous,

You can file a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Parenting Plan Time-Sharing Schedule and Other Relief, Form 12.905(a).

Along with that form you also must file a Parenting Plan, which can be filed as a proposed parenting plan if you and your ex have not yet agreed on a time-sharing arrangement.

Depending upon how far apart you live, you may use either the Relocation/ Long Distance Parenting Plan, or the regular Parenting Plan.

Those forms and others are available on the Florida Supreme Court's website, www.flcourts.org. You don't mention how long you have lived in Florida; or whether your ex also lives in Florida; or whether the children now live in Florida.

If you are the only party who has relocated to Florida and the children remain in another state with your ex, then it is most likely that other state which retains jurisdiction.

If, however, all of you have relocated to Florida, then Florida is the correct state in which to modify your parenting plan. These are federal rules, part of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA).

The purpose of these laws is to ensure that there are not conflicting court orders concerning the same children in different states.

Notice: We provide these answers to the general public and our website visitors as a means to further their online legal research. These answers are merely suggestions and should not be regarded as legal advice.

If you need legal advice, we recommend LagalMatch's free Lawyer Referral Service. Many lawyers offer free initial consultations. Get the legal advice you deserve.
Free Family Lawyer Referral

Fully Interactive & Complete Forms Packet for Divorce with No Children or Property. All forms are interactive and properly formatted in PDF and includes resources and filing procedures with easy to follow checklists, and much more.
Divorce No Children

See These Related Florida Divorce Pages

Back to Top

Florida Divorce

Florida Divorce FAQs

Florida Divorce Forms

Florida Divorce Questions

Florida Uncontested Divorce

Back to Florida Court Forms from Shared Parenting Change to Florida