
Cydney Bulger, Esquire
What's a Parenting Plan, and Why Do I Need One?
In most Florida divorces involving children, a parenting plan is created to assist the parents with the task of shared parenting. Florida Statutes Chapter 61.13 governs the creation, modification and interpretation of parenting plans. Put simply, a parenting plan is a document approved by the court that describes the new parenting arrangement, designating who will perform which aspects of child-care in a shared parenting situation. They are generally included as part of final