Kenny Leigh of Kenny Leigh and Associates handles all matters of family law and specializes in representing men only. In this slideshow Kenny Leigh details pertinent information on what child custody is and some of the facts that everyone should be aware of. Feel free to comment and share. Thanks for viewing!

1. What is Child Custody?
Kenny Leigh

2. Child Custody in
Florida
• In Florida the courts use
multiple variable to
determine child custody
• If you are seeking child
custody or have questions
regarding this subject
please continue to read as
pertinent information lies
within this slideshow

3. • In Florida the courts use multiple variable to determine child
custody
• If you are seeking child custody or have questions regarding
this subject please continue to read as pertinent information
lies within this slideshow
Child Custody in Florida

4. Time-Sharing
• In Florida a shared joint child custody
arrangement is known as time-sharing
• Time-sharing allows one parent physical
custody of the child while allowing the other
parent generous visitation time
• Generally in Florida, family courts lean
towards a shared custody arrangement,
which will allows both parents to enjoy time
with a child

5. Best Interests of the Child
• Florida courts will determine child custody arrangements or time-sharing based on certain criteria
which all revolves around the child’s best interests
• Below are the factors that play into the courts decision
• Both parent's willingness to encourage & support a relationship between the child and the other
parent
• Both parent's ability to answer the child's needs
• Mental, physical, and emotional health of parents
• The child's wishes (generally age 12 or older)
• Child’s home environment stability
• To set and honor a time-sharing schedule
• History of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment, child neglect, etc.
• The parent's ability to be involved with the child's school and other activities in their life

6. Relocation and Child Custody in Florida
• Both parents must sign a written agreement for one parent
to relocate with a child
• This agreement is based on:
• Consent to the relocation
• The time-sharing schedule for the non-relocating parent
as well as any other persons entitled to access or time-
sharing
• Transportation related to access or time-sharing

7. Relocation and Child Custody in Florida Pt. II
• The parent electing to relocate must deliver a signed
petition to the other parent, regarding the relocation,
ASAP
• Included with the petition is:
• The address, telephone number, & description of the
new residence
• Date of the intended move
• Detailed reasons for the move

8. Types of Child
Custody
1. Joint custody is often the type of
arrangement favored by most judges
• Both parents share custody of the
child but one parent will be
responsible for housing the child as
the primary residence
2. Sole custody is when one of the
parents has legal custody of the child
while the other may obtain visitation
rights
3. Shared custody in which both custody
and actual residential arrangements
for the children are evenly split
between both parents

9. If you have any further questions regarding child custody
please ask Kenny Leigh directly using the Contact page
on the website attached to the profile. Thank you!