The Florida legislature passed the Children's Issues Bill (catchy title, eh?) in the session that just ended. The bill was sent to Governor Crist on June 3rd. Unless vetoed, it will become law on June 18th.
- -- The bill recognizes and authorizes the parenting coordination process and provides long-overdue qualifications for those serving as parenting coordinators and standards and safeguards for the process itself.
- -- The bill corrects a mistaken interpretation of last year's parenting bill that modification actions no longer required a showing of a substantial, material and unanticipated change in circumstances.
- -- The bill provides needed clarification that there is no presumption for or against any particular time-sharing schedule.
- -- The bill clarifies and streamlines the process to be followed when a parent seeks to relocate his or her residence.
So, stay tuned. When/if the bill actually becomes law, we'll break it all down for you.
Update: Gov. Crist signed the law. It becomes effective October 1, 2009.
