Custody & Parenting Plans
Florida now starts from a 50/50 timesharing presumption — but the parenting-plan details decide your real life. Here’s what to get right, and what it costs.
Timesharing starts from 50/50 — then the facts move it
Since 2023, Florida law begins from a presumption that equal (50/50) timesharing is in the child’s best interest. That’s a starting point, not a guarantee: the court can move off it based on the statutory best-interest factors. What decides real cases is the parenting plan — and the details people skip.
Don’t guess on the details
A parenting plan that only covers the schedule is a plan that sends you back to court. The ones that hold up spell out:
- Communication rules between coparents (and with the kids)
- Medical and educational decision-making
- Travel and relocation
- Screen-time and technology expectations
- Expense reimbursement and how it’s handled
- Right of first refusal for childcare
Straight answers
Is Florida really 50/50 now?
The law presumes equal timesharing is in the child’s best interest, but a judge can adjust based on the statutory factors. It’s a starting point, not an automatic outcome.
Can we modify a parenting plan later?
Yes, with a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances. See our guide on modifying a parenting plan.
Keep reading
Not sure which way in fits your case?
Tell us your situation and we’ll route you to the right level of help — no hard sell.
Parenting & Timesharing — on video
From our YouTube channel. See all playlists →