Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

children sharing bedroom

I have a very small house and cannot afford to move. When my baby daugter is a little older I plan on having her share the other bedroom with her brother who is 3 years older. I was told the state of Florida has a law against siblings of the opposite sex sharing bedrooms after a certain age, is this true?


Asked on 12/14/07, 3:15 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: children sharing bedroom

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There is no such law although in a divorce situation, a court will look to living arrangements of the children while deciding which parent can provide the best home for them. At a young age, no court will care if children of the opposite sex share a room although that could change as the children grow older and know the differences.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 12/14/07, 10:22 pm


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