Visitation Rights for Fathers

by Anonymous from Florida

Visitation Rights for Fathers:
I want to know what rights does a dad have for visitation with his kids if parents have separated.

Parents are married but separated. Father wants to see kids but where the wife is staying will not allow father to contact (wife's dad house).

He would like to see his kids. What is the best course of actions to do this?

Answer to Florida Court Forms Child Visitation Question

Dear Anonymous,

You have a right to see your kids. Your best course of action could be to file a Parenting Plan, Form 12.995(a) through the court. You do not have to be divorced or even in the process of divorce to file this.

The form can be found and downloaded from the Florida Supreme Court's website at www.flcourts.org. Instructions for the Parenting Plan form state in part:

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 the Parenting Plan.

In creating the Parenting Plan, all circumstances between the parties, including the parties’ historic relationship, domestic violence, and other factors must be taken into consideration.

Determination of the best interests of the child(ren) shall be made by evaluating all of the factors affecting the welfare and interest of the minor child(ren), including, but not limited to:

Listed on the form's instructions are numerous considerations regarding time-sharing.

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