Welcome to the fastest and easiest way to find out about child custody law in Florida.
How to approach your child custody question depends on your personal circumstances. Most people find themselves wrestling with issues of parental responsibility at the time of a divorce from the child’s other parent. But child custody concerns arise in many other circumstances as well—for example, if a child’s parents never married or if a grandparent or other family member has concerns about a child’s wellbeing.
Here, you'll find clear and accurate information about how to get custody of a child, including:
To start, here are some important things to keep in mind if you find yourself facing a possible child custody fight:
Florida courts use the "best interest of the child" standard to make child custody decisions. Specifically, judges refer to Florida Statutes Section 61.13(3), which says:
For purposes of establishing or modifying parental responsibility and creating, developing, approving, or modifying a parenting plan . . . the best interest of the child shall be the primary consideration. more...