12 Mar Florida Parenting Plan: Complete Legal Guide (2026)
Summary
A Florida parenting plan is a court-approved legal document required under Florida Statute Section 61.046 that governs all parental decision-making for a minor child, including a mandatory time-sharing schedule specifying overnights and holidays. Courts evaluate every plan under the best interests of the child standard in Section 61.13, and any modification requires proof of both a substantial change in circumstances and a finding that the change serves the child's welfare.
Introduction: Understanding the Florida Parenting Plan
A Florida parenting plan is one of the most consequential legal documents a parent will ever encounter. Whether a family is navigating a divorce, a paternity action, or a post-judgment modification in Miami, the parenting plan governs the day-to-day reality of a child’s life with each parent. Florida law defines a parenting plan under Section 61.046 of the Florida Statutes as a document created to govern the relationship between parents relating to decisions that must be made for a minor child, and it must incorporate a time-sharing schedule. Because of the far-reaching consequences of this document, every Miami parent should understand precisely what Florida law requires, how courts evaluate competing proposals, and what steps are available when circumstances change. The attorneys at the Law Firm of Jeffrey Alan Aenlle, PLLC, based at 1221 Brickell Avenue in the heart of Miami’s legal district, are dedicated exclusively to Florida family law and stand ready to guide parents through each stage of this process.
The framework governing parenting plans in Florida has evolved substantially over decades of legislative reform and appellate court decisions. What was once referred to colloquially as a “custody arrangement” has been restructured by the Florida Legislature into a more nuanced framework that emphasizes shared parental responsibility and the allocation of time-sharing in a manner that promotes the child’s best interests. Understanding this evolution, and the specific legal standards that flow from it, is essential for any parent operating in the Miami-Dade family court system. This article provides a comprehensive academic overview of the Florida parenting plan, drawing on controlling statutes and significant case law, so that parents, practitioners, and legal scholars may fully appreciate the scope and significance of this foundational family law instrument.
Throughout this discussion, readers will note that Florida courts consistently return to a single overarching principle: the best interests of the child. That standard, codified in Section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes, serves as the lens through which every element of a parenting plan is assessed, from the allocation of holiday time to the designation of the parent who will make final decisions about a child’s education and healthcare. Transitioning now from this broad introduction, the sections that follow examine the statutory definition of a parenting plan, the required contents of the plan, the role of the court in approving or establishing a plan, the best interests factors that guide judicial decision-making, the process for modification, and the intersection between parenting plans and interstate custody jurisdiction. The article concludes with practical guidance for Miami families and a conversion-focused section for those who are ready to take the next step.
The Statutory Definition of a Florida Parenting Plan
Florida Statute Section 61.046 provides the controlling definition of a parenting plan. Under that provision, a parenting plan is a document created to govern the relationship between the parents relating to decisions that must be made for a minor child, and it must contain a time-sharing schedule. The legislature further specifies that the issues addressed in a parenting plan may include, but are not limited to, the child’s education, health care, and physical, social, and emotional well-being. Importantly, the statute directs that in formulating the plan, the historical relationship between the parents and the child, as well as any history of domestic violence, must be considered. This multi-dimensional definition reflects the legislature’s recognition that no single factor captures the complexity of a child’s needs or the diversity of family structures found throughout Florida’s communities, including the extraordinarily diverse communities of Miami-Dade County.
The breadth of the statutory definition is significant for several reasons. First, it signals that a parenting plan is not merely a logistical schedule of pick-up and drop-off times. Rather, it is a comprehensive governance document that addresses the full range of parental decision-making. Second, by explicitly listing education, health care, and physical, social, and emotional well-being among the topics that may be addressed, the legislature has acknowledged that effective co-parenting requires clarity across multiple domains of a child’s life. Third, the directive to consider the historical relationship between the parents, and to account for any history of domestic violence, ensures that the plan-drafting process is grounded in the specific realities of each family rather than in abstract templates. For Miami families, where cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity is pronounced, this individualized approach is particularly valuable.
Beyond defining the parenting plan itself, Section 61.046 also defines the time-sharing schedule, which must be included in every parenting plan as a required component. The time-sharing schedule is defined as a timetable that specifies the time, including overnights and holidays, that the minor child will spend with each parent. Crucially, the statute provides that the time-sharing schedule must be either agreed to by the parents and approved by the court, or established by the court if the parents cannot agree or if the agreed schedule is not approved by the court. This dual-pathway structure ensures that parents have the primary opportunity to craft a schedule that reflects their family’s unique circumstances, while also guaranteeing that judicial oversight is always present to protect the child’s interests.
Required Contents of a Florida Parenting Plan
Time-Sharing as a Mandatory Component
As discussed above, a time-sharing schedule is a mandatory component of every Florida parenting plan. The schedule must specify the times that the child will spend with each parent, including overnights and holidays. Florida law therefore requires that every parenting plan include at least this core element, regardless of any other provisions that the parents may wish to add or omit. This requirement reflects a policy judgment by the Florida Legislature that children benefit from predictability and structure, and that parents and courts alike must provide clarity about where the child will be and with whom at any given time. In practice, Miami family law attorneys work with clients to develop detailed time-sharing schedules that account for the realities of each parent’s work schedule, the child’s school and extracurricular commitments, and the geographic distance between the parents’ respective residences.
Parental Responsibility and Decision-Making Authority
In addition to the time-sharing schedule, a well-drafted Florida parenting plan will address the allocation of parental responsibility. Florida law generally favors shared parental responsibility, which means that both parents retain the right to participate in major decisions affecting the child’s welfare, including decisions about education, medical care, and extracurricular activities. Section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes provides the framework for these allocations, directing courts to consider what arrangement is in the best interests of the child. Where the parents agree on shared parental responsibility, the parenting plan should specify the process by which decisions will be made, including any mechanism for resolving disagreements. Where one parent is designated as the ultimate decision-maker on specific issues, the plan should clearly delineate those areas.
The parenting plan may also address more granular issues, such as the child’s religious upbringing, participation in specific types of medical treatment, choice of school or educational program, and travel protocols. The inclusion of provisions on these topics can prevent future disputes and reduce the likelihood of costly post-judgment litigation. Miami parents who work with experienced family law counsel during the plan-drafting process are therefore better positioned to anticipate potential areas of conflict and to establish clear ground rules before disagreements arise. A thoughtfully drafted parenting plan is, in this sense, not merely a legal document but a practical roadmap for post-separation co-parenting.
Parenting Plan Recommendations and Professional Input
Florida law expressly recognizes the concept of a parenting plan recommendation, which is defined under Section 61.046 as a nonbinding recommendation on one or more elements of a parenting plan made by a court-appointed mental health practitioner or other professional designated under specified statutory authorities. This provision reflects the legislature’s acknowledgment that courts sometimes benefit from the input of trained mental health professionals when determining what parenting arrangement will best serve a particular child. A parenting plan recommendation, however, is not itself a parenting plan and does not carry the force of a court order. The court remains the ultimate arbiter of the plan’s contents, and the recommendation serves merely as guidance to assist the court in exercising its judgment.
Court Approval and the Two Pathways to a Florida Parenting Plan
One of the most important features of Florida’s parenting plan framework is that court approval or court establishment of the plan is always required. Section 61.046 establishes two pathways through which a parenting plan may come into legal effect. Under the first pathway, the parents develop and agree to a parenting plan, which is then submitted to the court for approval. Under the second pathway, if the parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, or if the court declines to approve the plan that the parents have agreed upon, the court will establish the plan itself. This structure ensures that a parenting plan always reflects a judicial determination that the plan is in the best interests of the child, and it prevents parents from entering into agreements that, however consensual, may not serve the child’s welfare.
The requirement of court approval even for agreed parenting plans is sometimes misunderstood by parties who believe that a private agreement is sufficient to establish enforceable time-sharing rights. In reality, an informal agreement between parents about custody and time-sharing, while perhaps workable as a practical matter, does not carry the weight of a court order and cannot be enforced through the court’s contempt power. Only a court-approved or court-established parenting plan has the legal force necessary to compel compliance and to provide a basis for enforcement if one parent fails to honor the agreed or court-ordered schedule. Miami parents who are operating under informal arrangements should therefore seek to formalize their arrangement through the appropriate legal channels.
Furthermore, the court’s role in establishing or approving a parenting plan extends beyond mere ratification of the parents’ agreement. The court has an independent obligation to determine that the proposed plan is in the best interests of the child, and it may decline to approve an agreed plan if it finds that the agreement does not adequately serve the child’s welfare. This independent judicial gatekeeping function is particularly important in cases where there is an imbalance of power between the parties, where one parent may have agreed to terms under duress, or where the agreed terms, while acceptable to the parents, may not reflect the child’s actual needs. The court’s oversight therefore serves a protective function that benefits children across the full spectrum of family circumstances.
The Best Interests of the Child: The Governing Standard for Florida Parenting Plans
The best interests of the child is the primary consideration in all matters relating to the establishment, approval, or modification of a Florida parenting plan. This standard is codified in Section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes, which directs courts to consider it when creating, developing, approving, or modifying a parenting plan or a time-sharing schedule. The best interests standard reflects a fundamental value judgment that the needs and welfare of children, who are the most vulnerable parties in any family law proceeding, must take precedence over the preferences and interests of the parents. Florida courts have consistently applied this standard in a fact-intensive, individualized manner, recognizing that what constitutes the best interests of one child in one family may not be appropriate for another child in different circumstances.
Section 61.13 enumerates a comprehensive list of factors that courts must consider when evaluating the best interests of the child in the context of a parenting plan. These factors include, among others, the demonstrated capacity and disposition of each parent to facilitate and support a close and continuing parent-child relationship, to honor the time-sharing schedule, and to be reasonable and consistent in allowing communication between the child and the other parent. Courts also consider the anticipated division of parental responsibilities after the litigation, including the extent to which parental responsibilities will be delegated to third parties. The length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity is likewise considered, as is the geographic viability of the parenting plan. In Miami, where parents may live in different municipalities across the vast Miami-Dade metro area, geographic considerations often play a significant role in designing a workable time-sharing schedule.
Additional factors identified in Section 61.13 include the moral fitness of the parents, the mental and physical health of the parents and the child, the home, school, and community record of the child, the reasonable preference of the child when the child is of sufficient intelligence and understanding to express a preference, and any evidence of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment, or child neglect. Courts must also consider any other relevant factors, which gives judges the flexibility to account for unique circumstances that may not fit neatly within the enumerated list. The breadth of this multi-factor analysis underscores the importance of thorough preparation and skilled legal representation in parenting plan proceedings. A Miami parent who presents a well-organized, evidence-based case addressing the applicable best interests factors is far better positioned to obtain a favorable outcome than one who approaches the proceeding without adequate preparation.
Modification of a Florida Parenting Plan: The Substantial Change Requirement
One of the most important and frequently litigated aspects of Florida parenting plan law is the standard for modification. Once a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule is established by court order, it carries the stability and finality of a judicial decree. Florida law therefore imposes a heightened standard for parties seeking to modify an existing plan, designed to prevent repeated, disruptive litigation that would undermine the stability that the plan is intended to provide for the child. Specifically, Section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes provides that a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule may not be modified without a showing of a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that the modification is in the child’s best interests. Both prongs of this test must be satisfied before a court may alter an existing plan.
The substantial and material change in circumstances requirement has generated an extensive body of Florida case law. Courts have held that the change in circumstances must be significant, permanent, and not reasonably contemplated at the time the prior order was entered. Minor or temporary changes in the parties’ circumstances do not generally satisfy this threshold. However, events such as a significant change in a parent’s work schedule, a parent’s relocation to a different city or county, a material change in the child’s needs or circumstances, or documented evidence of abuse or neglect may rise to the level of a substantial and material change sufficient to trigger the court’s modification jurisdiction. The case of Fosshage v. Fosshage, 167 So. 3d 525, is instructive in this regard, as it illustrates the distinction between a modification proceeding under Section 61.13(3) and a relocation proceeding under Section 61.13001, which governs the specific circumstances under which a parent may seek to relocate with the child to a location that is more than fifty miles from the child’s principal residence.
The distinction recognized in Fosshage v. Fosshage between Section 61.13(3) modification proceedings and Section 61.13001 relocation proceedings is significant for Miami families, where one parent may wish to move to another part of Florida, to another state, or internationally. Relocation proceedings require compliance with a specific statutory process, including written notice to the other parent and, if contested, a hearing at which the court must evaluate the factors set forth in Section 61.13001. A modification proceeding under Section 61.13(3), by contrast, applies to changes in the parenting plan that do not involve relocation. Understanding which statutory framework governs a proposed change is critical to filing the correct type of petition and to mounting an effective legal argument in support of or in opposition to the proposed change. Experienced Miami family law counsel can assess the specific facts of a client’s situation and advise on the most appropriate procedural pathway.
Furthermore, the second prong of the modification standard, namely that the modification must be in the child’s best interests, applies the same multi-factor analysis described in the preceding section. A parent who establishes a substantial and material change in circumstances must then also demonstrate that the proposed modification would actually serve the child’s welfare. The court is not bound to grant the modification simply because the threshold change-in-circumstances requirement has been met; rather, the court must independently evaluate whether the proposed new arrangement is, in fact, better for the child than the existing arrangement. This two-pronged analysis ensures that modification proceedings remain focused on the child’s needs rather than on the preferences or convenience of the parents.
Parenting Plans and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
An important but often overlooked dimension of Florida parenting plan law is its intersection with interstate custody jurisdiction. Florida has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, commonly known as the UCCJEA, which governs which state has jurisdiction to make initial child custody determinations and to modify existing custody orders. Section 61.046 of the Florida Statutes expressly provides that an order incorporating a parenting plan constitutes a child custody determination for purposes of the UCCJEA. This statutory linkage has significant practical consequences for Miami families, particularly given the high degree of geographic mobility characteristic of South Florida’s population and the frequency with which Miami families have connections to other states or countries.
The UCCJEA establishes a hierarchy of jurisdictional bases, with home state jurisdiction being the primary basis. Under this framework, Florida has jurisdiction to make an initial parenting plan determination if Florida is the child’s home state, defined as the state in which the child has lived with a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately before the commencement of the proceeding. Once a Florida court enters an order incorporating a parenting plan, that order constitutes a child custody determination under the UCCJEA, and Florida retains exclusive continuing jurisdiction to modify the order so long as at least one parent continues to reside in Florida or the child remains connected to Florida in a legally significant way. This exclusivity is important because it prevents competing custody proceedings from being filed simultaneously in multiple states, a scenario that can lead to conflicting orders and significant hardship for families.
For Miami families with ties to other countries, the international dimension of custody jurisdiction adds another layer of complexity. While the UCCJEA governs interstate jurisdictional disputes within the United States, international custody disputes are governed by a different framework, including the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, to which the United States is a signatory. Miami’s status as a global city with strong ties to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe means that international custody issues arise with some frequency in Miami-Dade family courts. Parents and practitioners in Miami must therefore be attuned not only to the requirements of Florida’s parenting plan statute but also to the international legal frameworks that may affect the enforcement and modification of parenting plans in cross-border family situations.
Parenting Plans in Miami: Local Practice Considerations
Miami-Dade County presents a unique setting for parenting plan proceedings. The county’s population is among the most diverse in the United States, with large communities of Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan, Colombian, Brazilian, and other Latin American and Caribbean origin, as well as significant numbers of residents with ties to Europe, Africa, and Asia. This diversity means that Miami family courts regularly encounter cases involving bilingual or multilingual households, parents with different cultural traditions regarding child-rearing, and families with legal, financial, or familial connections to other countries. Effective parenting plan drafting in this context requires sensitivity to these cultural and international dimensions, as well as a thorough understanding of how Florida law accommodates, or in some cases limits, the incorporation of culturally specific parenting practices.
Miami-Dade Circuit Court’s Family Law Division hears parenting plan cases in accordance with the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, which govern the procedural aspects of family court practice. These rules establish the forms that must be used, the procedures for service of process, the timelines for responsive pleadings, and the protocols for discovery and hearing. Compliance with these procedural requirements is essential to the efficient and effective resolution of parenting plan disputes. Miami parents who attempt to navigate these proceedings without legal representation often encounter significant procedural hurdles that can delay the resolution of their cases and, in some instances, result in adverse outcomes that might have been avoided with competent legal guidance.
Geographic considerations are particularly salient in Miami-Dade County, where the distances between communities such as Homestead, Kendall, Doral, Hialeah, Miami Beach, and North Miami can significantly affect the practicality of various time-sharing arrangements. A parenting plan that requires daily exchanges across the county may be unworkable given the realities of South Florida traffic and the demands of each parent’s work schedule. Experienced Miami family law attorneys work with clients to design time-sharing schedules that are not only legally compliant but also practically sustainable given the specific geographic circumstances of the family. The proximity of each parent’s residence to the child’s school, the availability of public transportation, and the logistical implications of each proposed schedule are all relevant considerations in the drafting process.
The Role of Mediation in Developing Florida Parenting Plans
Florida law strongly encourages, and in many cases requires, parties to a parenting plan dispute to participate in mediation before the matter proceeds to an evidentiary hearing. Mediation offers a structured, confidential process in which a neutral third party assists the parents in reaching a mutually acceptable parenting plan. The advantages of mediation are numerous. It tends to be faster and less expensive than litigation, it preserves the parties’ ability to craft a customized arrangement that reflects the unique needs of their family, and it can reduce the animosity and adversarial posturing that often accompany contested custody proceedings. Moreover, research consistently demonstrates that children fare better when their parents are able to cooperate effectively in their co-parenting relationship, and mediated agreements tend to produce higher levels of compliance and cooperation than court-imposed orders.
Even where mediation is not mandated by local court rules or administrative order, Miami family law practitioners often advise their clients to pursue mediation as a first step in the parenting plan process. The Miami-Dade County court system provides access to court-connected mediation services, and there is also a robust community of private family mediators in the South Florida area. When mediation results in a full agreement on the parenting plan, the agreed plan is reduced to writing and submitted to the court for approval. If the court approves the mediated agreement, it is entered as a court order with the full force of law. If mediation is unsuccessful, or if only a partial agreement is reached, the unresolved issues proceed to an evidentiary hearing before the family law judge.
Enforcement of Florida Parenting Plans
A court-approved or court-established parenting plan carries the authority of a judicial order, and violations of the plan may be addressed through the court’s enforcement mechanisms. The most common enforcement remedy is a motion for enforcement or a motion for contempt. Under Florida law, a parent who willfully violates a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule may be held in contempt of court, which can result in sanctions including fines, mandatory make-up time-sharing, and in extreme cases, incarceration. Section 61.13 authorizes courts to order a wide range of remedies for violations of a parenting plan, including ordering the offending parent to post a bond to ensure future compliance, requiring the parent to attend a parenting course, and modifying the parenting plan if repeated violations demonstrate that the existing arrangement is not serving the child’s best interests.
In addition to contempt remedies, Florida law provides for the recovery of attorney’s fees and costs in parenting plan enforcement proceedings. A parent who is required to pursue enforcement of an existing parenting plan due to the other parent’s noncompliance may seek to recover the reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in bringing the enforcement action. This fee-shifting provision serves as both a deterrent against noncompliance and a mechanism for ensuring that the complying parent is not unjustly penalized for having to resort to legal action to vindicate his or her rights under the plan. For Miami families, where the cost of family law litigation can be significant, the prospect of fee recovery is an important consideration in deciding whether to pursue enforcement through the courts.
Conclusion
A Florida parenting plan is a comprehensive legal document that governs every aspect of a minor child’s post-separation life with each parent. As defined by Section 61.046 of the Florida Statutes, it must include a time-sharing schedule and may address the full range of parental decision-making, from education and healthcare to the child’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. The plan must be approved by the court if agreed to by the parents, or established by the court if the parents cannot agree, and an order incorporating a parenting plan constitutes a child custody determination for purposes of the UCCJEA. The child’s best interests, as evaluated under the multi-factor framework of Section 61.13, govern both the creation of the plan and any subsequent modification, which requires a showing of substantial and material change in circumstances. The case of Fosshage v. Fosshage, 167 So. 3d 525, further illustrates the important distinction between modification under Section 61.13(3) and relocation under Section 61.13001.
For Miami families navigating the parenting plan process, the stakes could not be higher. The plan established at the time of the initial proceeding will shape the child’s daily life for years, and potentially decades, to come. Thorough preparation, attention to the specific requirements of Florida law, and skilled legal representation are therefore essential ingredients of a successful parenting plan proceeding. We bring focused Florida family law experience to each client’s unique circumstances, combining rigorous legal analysis with a compassionate understanding of the human realities that lie at the heart of every parenting plan case.
TLDR: A Florida parenting plan is a legally required, court-approved document that governs every aspect of a minor child’s life between separated parents, including a mandatory time-sharing schedule specifying overnights and holidays. Created under Florida Statute Section 61.046 and governed by the best interests standard in Section 61.13, the plan must be either agreed upon by both parents and approved by the court or established entirely by the court if the parents cannot reach agreement. Once in place, the plan can only be modified upon a showing of both a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that the modification serves the child’s best interests, as confirmed by Florida appellate authority including Fosshage v. Fosshage, 167 So. 3d 525. In Miami, where geographic, cultural, and international factors add complexity, working with an experienced Florida family law attorney is critical to securing a parenting plan that truly protects your child.
What is a Florida parenting plan?
A Florida parenting plan is a legally binding court-approved document defined under Florida Statute Section 61.046 that governs all aspects of parental decision-making for a minor child after a separation or divorce, including a mandatory time-sharing schedule specifying overnights and holidays.
Does a Florida parenting plan have to be approved by a judge?
Yes. Under Florida Statute Section 61.046, a parenting plan must be either agreed upon by the parents and approved by the court, or established entirely by the court if the parents cannot agree. An informal private agreement between parents does not have the legal force of a court-approved parenting plan.
What is the best interests of the child standard in Florida?
The best interests of the child standard, codified in Florida Statute Section 61.13, is the primary consideration in all parenting plan proceedings. Courts evaluate a multi-factor list that includes each parent’s ability to facilitate the parent-child relationship, the geographic viability of the plan, the child’s school and community record, any history of domestic violence, and the reasonable preference of a child who is old enough to express one.
How can a Florida parenting plan be modified?
A Florida parenting plan or time-sharing schedule can only be modified upon a showing of two things: a substantial and material change in circumstances since the entry of the prior order, and a determination that the modification is in the child’s best interests, as required by Florida Statute Section 61.13. Minor or temporary changes do not meet this threshold.
What is the difference between a modification and a relocation under Florida law?
Florida appellate authority, including Fosshage v. Fosshage, 167 So. 3d 525, distinguishes between a modification proceeding under Section 61.13(3) and a relocation proceeding under Section 61.13001. Relocation, involving a move of more than fifty miles from the child’s principal residence, triggers a separate statutory framework with its own notice requirements and hearing procedures.
Does an order incorporating a parenting plan affect interstate custody jurisdiction?
Yes. Under Florida Statute Section 61.046, an order incorporating a parenting plan is treated as a child custody determination for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. This means that once a Florida court enters such an order, Florida generally retains exclusive continuing jurisdiction to modify the order as long as at least one parent or the child continues to maintain a significant connection to Florida.
What is a parenting plan recommendation in Florida?
A parenting plan recommendation under Section 61.046 is a nonbinding recommendation regarding one or more elements of a parenting plan made by a court-appointed mental health practitioner or other designated professional. The recommendation assists the court in making its determination but is not itself a parenting plan and does not carry the force of a court order.
How does a Miami family get started with a parenting plan?
Miami families can begin the parenting plan process by consulting with a Florida-licensed family law attorney who practices in Miami-Dade County. The attorney can advise on whether mediation is appropriate, assist in drafting a proposed parenting plan that complies with Section 61.046 and Section 61.13, and represent the client through all phases of the court approval process.
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If you are a Miami parent facing a parenting plan proceeding, whether for the first time or in connection with a requested modification, the attorneys at the Law Firm of Jeffrey Alan Aenlle, PLLC, are here to help. Located at 1221 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900, in the heart of Miami’s Brickell legal district, our firm focuses exclusively on Florida family law. We bring deep knowledge of Florida Statutes Section 61.046 and Section 61.13, as well as the practical insights that come from regularly appearing before Miami-Dade family law judges, to every client representation.
We understand that parenting plan disputes are among the most emotionally charged matters that any family can face. Our approach combines rigorous legal analysis with genuine compassion for the families we serve. We take the time to understand each client’s unique circumstances, priorities, and concerns, and we work collaboratively to develop strategies that advance our clients’ goals while keeping the focus squarely on the best interests of their children. Whether you need assistance negotiating an initial parenting plan, enforcing an existing order, or seeking a modification due to a significant change in your family’s circumstances, we are ready to advocate effectively on your behalf.
To schedule a consultation with an experienced Miami family law attorney at the Law Firm of Jeffrey Alan Aenlle, PLLC, please contact our office by telephone at +1.786.309.8588. We look forward to helping you navigate the parenting plan process and to ensuring that your child’s best interests remain at the center of every decision.