Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: custody rights

Each has equal rights to custody, visitation and child support. If the parties cannot enter into a written agreement, court intervention is the next step.

Re: custody rights

Marriage doesn't matter. Each has the same rights unless they agree in writing otherwise or a court decides the issue.

Re: custody rights

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Each of the parties have equal rights as to being the custodial parent, visitation, child rearing decisions, religion, health issues, and all other matters. The parties need to try and work things out with each other. If this is not possible, either one has the right to file a petition with the court to determine the rights of each of the parties.

The court will make a determination based on the best interests of the child.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.