Florida Legislature Mandates Parenting Plans

Collaborative divorce law has always favored Parenting Plans that spell out the relationships between the children and each parent and between the parents and the children. Parenting Plans spell out how the parents will make decisions after the final judgment and when the children will spend time with each parent. They can be tailored to your family's unique situation and are an integral part of a collaborative divorce.

Last term, the Florida Legislature passed some sweeping changes to Chapter 61, including a requirement for Parenting Plans. While some changes take effect on July 1st, the requirement to develop Parenting Plans takes effect on October 1, 2008. There is no need to wait though. You can develop a Parenting Plan as part of your collaborative divorce now.