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Child Custody and Visitation (including Modification)
If the parents of a child cannot agree on a time-sharing plan of the children, a court will decide the issue for them. Sometimes this may require a court ordered third-party assessment of the child (or children) and the parents. The key words for child custody and visitation is “best interest of the child.” Because the State of Florida wants to encourage equal parenting time, the courts will start off with a 50/50 split of time with the child and will adjust the parenting time share plan as it considers what is in the best interest of the child.
The majority of time, child custody and visitation is determined as part of a marital dissolution action. But, this may not be the case where the parents have never married and one party is seeking to obtain a court ordered arrangement. Allen Law, P.A. can help you seek your rights as a parent for access to your child. Contact us today for a free* initial consultation.
Modification of Child Custody and Visitation
The jurisdictional issues that apply to modification of child support discussed here, similarly apply to modification of child custody and visitation. If since the original time sharing or custody and visitation plan there has been a substantial change in circumstances between the parties, modification of the original order may be appropriate. Allen Law, P.A. is here to help you determine whether the changed circumstances are substantial enough to warrant a petition to the court for a modification. Contact Allen Law, P.A. today for your free* initial consultation.
Karla Carnes Allen of Allen Law, P.A.
10019 Park Place Ave. | Riverview, FL 33578 | Phone: (813) 671-4300 | Fax: (813) 671-4305
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* Most initial consultations are free for the first thirty minutes; however, some consultations may require a nominal fee that may be credited toward your retainer if you decide to engage our services. Consultations which exceed thirty minutes also may require a nominal fee based on a reduced hourly rate. Initial consultations are extended to first time potential clients on a firm wide basis. Please contact this office in order to determine if your particular issue will require a consultation fee. In the event that you arrive at our office and the legal issue as presented by you does not fall into the practice area where a free consultation is provided, Allen Law reserves the right to charge a fee at that time prior to meeting with you. The purpose of an initial consultation is for the attorney to advise you, the prospective client what, if anything, may be done for you, and what the minimum fee therefore will be. The purpose is not to render a definitive legal opinion as it may be impossible to fully assess a matter within the time frame allotted for a consultation or with the (information or documents) that you may be able to provide at the initial consultation; therefore, the information provided to you at your initial consultation will be general in nature. If you seek specific legal advice, Allen Law, P.A. will be happy to render a legal opinion with regard to your matter at our regular hourly rate.
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