We believe that all family members benefit from shared parental responsibility and timesharing (i.e., custody) — especially the children. However, there are exceptions in circumstances involving neglect or placing the children in danger where it may be necessary to argue in favor of limited or supervised time-sharing.

Rotating Timesharing and Shared Parenting Arrangements

When your relationship with your child is at stake because of your separation from your spouse, our firm will aggressively pursue an appropriate timesharing (custody) plan for you. Often, rotating timesharing or some other type of shared parenting arrangement, can and should be made.​

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Workable child timesharing (custody) arrangements are often easier to achieve through attendance at mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is in every child’s best interest to have ample time with both of their parents. In most cases, continued contact with the children will mean continued contact with the other parent. A respectful relationship is important for the long-term practicality of all child timesharing  arrangements.

Our firm uses ADR/mediation to help foster an atmosphere of mutual respect, which will hopefully lead to a relationship that is free of hostility and potentially rewarding.

Contact our firm for compassionate advocacy for you and your children when child timesharing (custody) is an issue.

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Custody & Timesharing

Q: What age can my children decide where to live?

A: In Florida, children cannot decide where they want to live. The court must determine what is in the child’s best interest. However, a judge can consider a child’s stated preference, once a child has reached sufficient age and maturity. The particular judge will make the decision on a case by case basis.

Q: Can a court deny return of my child?

A: A court may refuse to order the return of your child if the court perceives danger or that it would be in the child’s best interest to remain where they are.

Q: My spouse is saying demeaning things about me and poisoning my child against me. Is there anything I can do?

A: Courts look very unfavorably against a parent that alienates a child from the other parent or speaks derogatorily about them. Parents are typically instructed by the judge to avoid discussing the divorce case in front of the children.

Q: Can I get my children back with a custody order from my home country?

A: It is possible to have your children returned to you based on a custody order entered in your home country, but the order must have been entered first. And there is no competing order entered in a different country at or around the same time.