Child Custody and Visitation

Pursuing a Workable Parenting Plan

Children deserve the care and attention of both parents. At James C. Campbell, P.A., in Shalimar, Florida, we help parents put children first by arguing for child custody and visitation outcomes that are best for our clients and their children.

Contact us to discuss how attorney James C. Campbell can help you pursue a favorable parenting plan outcome.

Addressing the Best Interests of the Child

In Florida, as in many other states, traditional terms like "child custody," "visitation" and "primary residential parent" are being done away with. Instead, parents involved in a divorce or paternity action are required to adopt a "parenting plan" that specifies when a child will be under the supervision of each parent.

However, the basic legal standard remains the same: the best interests of the child. Generally, if one parent has been primarily responsible for caring for the child in the past, it is considered in the child's interest to maintain that primary care relationship. An exception would be if a parent is unfit due to drug use, incarceration or another factor.

In child custody matters and all legal issues that we work with you on, we will not just tell you what you want to hear, rather what you need to hear. We know that it is important for your lawyer to explain the range of likely outcomes in your case so you can work for the best possible results.

Once a parenting plan has been adopted, the residence of each parent is a key aspect of the plan. That means that if you are party to a parenting plan and want to relocate, there are specific statutory requirements before a parent can leave the state with a child, whether during the pendency of litigation or afterwards. We are devoted to achieving the best outcomes for children by giving responsible, quality representation to parents in child custody and visitation matters. Contact us to learn more about Florida parenting plans.