How Children Can Impact Time-Sharing Decisions

How Children Can Impact Time-Sharing Decisions

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  How Children CanImpact Time- Sharing Decisions Jeff Weissman Attorney
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  Introduction Jeffrey (Jeff) Weissmanis a family law attorney for the firm of Gladstone & Weissman, PA, in Boca Raton, which is near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Jeff Weissman provides attorney services for clients across Southern Florida in multiple aspects of family law, including parental rights, asset division, and child custody arrangements.
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  Determining time-sharing schedulesfor child custody is a decision often taken by the judge in a divorce case. When deciding custody arrangement, the judge considers a myriad of factors to create a time-sharing plan that will be in the best interest of the child. In some cases, information about the children themselves can be used to make a decision.
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  For example, achild’s attachment to his or her current living arrangements may determine how custody is divided between parents. The age of the child may also be a deciding factor. Since younger children are less equipped to deal with change and may have developmental needs that require special care, the judge may order a plan to keep the child in a familiar environment. Older children with the maturity to express their arrangement preferences may also inform the judge’s decision.