When one parent refuses to follow the time-sharing schedule, the other parent can seek enforcement through the court. Florida provides remedies including make-up time, modification of the plan, attorney’s fees, and in serious cases contempt of court. Self-help, such as withholding the child in retaliation, tends to backfire.
Documenting each violation is important, because a pattern of non-compliance is more persuasive to a court than a single missed exchange. A child custody attorney in the Clearwater area can advise on how to document violations and when to bring an enforcement action.
