{"id":96,"date":"2019-09-27T09:04:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T09:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=96"},"modified":"2019-09-14T17:24:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T17:24:34","slug":"are-child-custody-visitation-and-timesharing-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/are-child-custody-visitation-and-timesharing-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Child Custody, Visitation and Timesharing the Same?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Terminating a marriage that involves mutual children can bring\nabout a lot of anxiety and uncertainty related to litigation when it comes time\nto decide where the children will live and under what circumstances they will\nsee the other parent. Fortunately, a divorce decree is a helpful tool that sets\nin place certain child custody limitations and allowances for both custodial\nparents, all in the best interests\u2019 of the children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help relieve such stress and confusion regarding your\nchild custody divorce decree, it is helpful to understand the current and\naccepted terminology surrounding child custody cases. Many couples use the\nterms child custody<\/em>, visitation<\/em>, and timesharing<\/em>, interchangeably, but these are not all current nor\nuniversally-accepted terms in the area of law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn the difference among child custody,\nvisitation, and timesharing, as well as, where you can request personalized guidance\nfor your family legal matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Child Custody Legalese<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Any type of legalese, or law-related jargon, can be\nconfusing to the average person. So it is no surprise the parents find\nthemselves in a panic when trying to understand the difference between visitation\nand timesharing. Are they the same thing? Is child custody different from\nvisitation? These are all relative and pertinent questions you should be asking\nyourself when facing a divorce that involves sharing (or not sharing) child\ncustody. That is because it is important to learn more about Florida child\ncustody before entering into any agreement so that you can be better prepared\nfor your hearing\u2019s outcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida Uses the Term, Timesharing<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here in Florida, the accepted legal term is timesharing<\/em>. The terms custody<\/em> and visitation<\/em> are no longer used by the courts. Instead, the Florida\nStatutes require that Courts implement a Parenting\nand Timesharing Plan<\/em> for divorcing or separating married couples. There are\ntwo types of child custody that the state of Florida recognizes: physical\ncustody and legal custody. Physical custody refers to the actual residence of\nthe child, whereas legal custody refers to who can make major decisions\nregarding a child\u2019s upbringing. A Parenting and Timesharing Plan is intended to\ngovern how a child\u2019s time will be distributed between two custodial parents, as\nwell as, how important decisions regarding a child\u2019s life will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variable Custodial Arrangements <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although there are two primary categories of custody, there\nare several different kinds of custodial arrangements that can be made\ndepending on family\u2019s particular circumstances. For instance, both parents can\nshare legal custody while one maintains primary physical custody and the other\nhas timesharing rights, or one parent can have sole legal and physical custody.\nIt is strongly encouraged to seek professional legal advice for your particular\nchild custody legal matters in order to obtain the best possible outcome for\nyou and your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida Child Custody Advice You Can Trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact the Law Office of Shane T. Herbert at 407-887-7058<\/strong> to get trusted legal advice regarding Florida child custody<\/a> and related family matters. Family attorney, Shane T. Herbert, specializes in divorce, including collaborative divorce and child custody time-sharing. You can choose to have your first appointment over the phone or even video conference, if needed. If you choose an in-office visit, our Orlando family law office is conveniently located in the Metro West area, within the Offices of Veranda Park, which offers free parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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