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Lastest on 50/50 Timesharing Bill-SB 668

The bill contains a presumption that 50/50 timesharing schedule is in the best interest of every child. The bill also requires detailed findings of fact in every case where there is not an agreement by the parents.

There is a good chance that the bill will be approved by the House. After that, it is sent to the Governor.

You can google Florida Senate 2016 and Senate Bill 668. That way you can read the bill if you are interested in all the details. On line 472, on page 17 of 33, of the bill, it talks about the changes to Florida Statute 61.13. That is the Best Interest of the Child section of the statute. F. S. 61.13 (2)(c) 1 states as follows: In establishing a parenting plan and time sharing schedule, the court shall begin with the premise that a minor child should spend approximately equal amounts of time with each parent. Using this premises as a starting point, the court shall formulate a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule taking into account the best interest of the child after considering all of the relevant factors in section (3). Section (3) lists the Best Interest of the Child factors. It is the public policy of this state to encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities, and joys, of childrearing.

F. S. 61.13 (2)(c) 2 states: The court shall order that shared parental responsibility for a minor child shall be shared by both parents unless the court finds that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child.

If this bill passes, it will take effect October 1, 2016.

This information is provided only as educational materials, and does not constitute the providing of legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.

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