Time Sharing Plan  Time Sharing with the New Florida Parenting
Plan  I am often asked how the new “non custody” child custody
laws have changed parent visitation in the state of Florida. In
essence, the new parenting laws have not resulted in any
substantial change. It is mostly a matter of semantics. What
child custody attorneys previously referred to as visitation, we
now refer to as “time sharing”. The new law requires the
implementation of a “Parenting Plan”. Within the “parenting
plan” is required that the parents agree to a time sharing
schedule. The time sharing schedule is quite specific and
designates the time each parent will spend with the child(ren).
It will state the time and location of drop off and pick up. In
addition, the Parenting Plan includes a holiday schedule, as
well as parent and child time sharing in the summer months.
These schedules are clearly stated to avoid any potential
problems in the future.  As a child custody attorney, I am often
asked what is the normal or most common time