Parenting Plan
A parenting plan is the required Florida document that spells out how divorced or separated parents will raise their child, including the time-sharing schedule, how decisions are made, and how the parents will communicate. Every Florida case involving minor children must have one, either agreed by the parents or established by the court. It replaces the older "custody" arrangement and must serve the child's best interests.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
A document required by F.S. §61.13(2)(b) governing the parental relationship, which must address time-sharing, allocation of parental responsibility, decision-making over health care and education, and methods of communication with the child.
Example
Their uncontested divorce included a detailed parenting plan setting a week-on, week-off time-sharing schedule.
Related Statutes
- 61.13
- 61.046
Related Terms
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