Florida presumes that shared parental responsibility, where both parents participate in major decisions about the child, is in the child’s best interest. A court deviates from that presumption only when it finds that shared responsibility would be detrimental, which generally requires serious evidence such as a history of abuse or neglect.
Understanding that shared responsibility is the starting point helps a parent prepare a realistic case. Brodzki Jacobs can explain what it would take to seek or oppose sole responsibility in your situation when you speak with a child custody attorney at the firm.
