Florida Child Support Guidelines

Support of Children; Parenting and Time-Sharing

Standard Parenting/Time-Sharing Plan

 61.30  Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.

(1)(a)  The child support guideline amount as determined by this section presumptively establishes the amount the trier of fact shall order as child support in an initial proceeding for such support or in a proceeding for modification of an existing order for such support, whether the proceeding arises under this or another chapter. The trier of fact may order payment of child support which varies, plus or minus 5 percent, from the guideline amount, after considering all relevant factors, including the needs of the child or children, age, station in life, standard of living, and the financial status and ability of each parent. The trier of fact may order payment of child support in an amount which varies more than 5 percent from such guideline amount only upon a written finding explaining why ordering payment of such guideline amount would be unjust or inappropriate. Notwithstanding the variance limitations of this section, the trier of fact shall order payment of child support which varies from the guideline amount as provided in paragraph (11)(b) whenever any of the children are required by court order or mediation agreement to spend a substantial amount of time with either parent. This requirement applies to any living arrangement, whether temporary or permanent.

(b)  The guidelines may provide the basis for proving a substantial change in circumstances upon which a modification of an existing order may be granted. However, the difference between the existing monthly obligation and the amount provided for under the guidelines shall be at least 15 percent or $50, whichever amount is greater, before the court may find that the guidelines provide a substantial change in circumstances.

(c)  For each support order reviewed by the department as required by s. 409.2564(11), if the amount of the child support award under the order differs by at least 10 percent but not less than $25 from the amount that would be awarded under s. 61.30, the department shall seek to have the order modified and any modification shall be made without a requirement for proof or showing of a change in circumstances.

(2)  Income shall be determined on a monthly basis for each parent as follows:

(a)  Gross income shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1.  Salary or wages.

2.  Bonuses, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips, and other similar payments.

3.  Business income from sources such as self-employment, partnership, close corporations, and independent contracts. "Business income" means gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required to produce income.

4.  Disability benefits.

5.  All workers' compensation benefits and settlements.

6.  Unemployment compensation.

7.  Pension, retirement, or annuity payments.

8.  Social security benefits.

9.  Spousal support received from a previous marriage or court ordered in the marriage before the court.

10.  Interest and dividends.

11.  Rental income, which is gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required to produce the income.

12.  Income from royalties, trusts, or estates.

13.  Reimbursed expenses or in kind payments to the extent that they reduce living expenses.

14.  Gains derived from dealings in property, unless the gain is nonrecurring.

(b)  Income on a monthly basis shall be imputed to an unemployed or underemployed parent when such employment or underemployment is found by the court to be voluntary on that parent's part, absent a finding of fact by the court of physical or mental incapacity or other circumstances over which the parent has no control. In the event of such voluntary unemployment or underemployment, the employment potential and probable earnings level of the parent shall be determined based upon his or her recent work history, occupational qualifications, and prevailing earnings level in the community as provided in this paragraph; however, the court may refuse to impute income to a parent if the court finds it necessary for the parent to stay home with the child who is the subject of a child support calculation.

(c)  Public assistance as defined in s. 409.2554 shall be excluded from gross income.

(3)  Net income is obtained by subtracting allowable deductions from gross income. Allowable deductions shall include:

(a)  Federal, state, and local income tax deductions, adjusted for actual filing status and allowable dependents and income tax liabilities.

(b)  Federal insurance contributions or self-employment tax.

(c)  Mandatory union dues.

(d)  Mandatory retirement payments.

(e)  Health insurance payments, excluding payments for coverage of the minor child.

(f)  Court-ordered support for other children which is actually paid.

(g)  Spousal support paid pursuant to a court order from a previous marriage or the marriage before the court.

(4)  Net income for each parent shall be computed by subtracting allowable deductions from gross income.

(5)  Net income for each parent shall be added together for a combined net income.

 

The following guidelines schedule shall be applied by adding the parent's combined net income to determine the minimum child support need:

(7)  Child care costs incurred on behalf of the children due to employment, job search, or education calculated to result in employment or to enhance income of current employment of either parent shall be reduced by 25 percent and then shall be added to the basic obligation. After the adjusted child care costs are added to the basic obligation, any moneys prepaid by a parent for child care costs for the child or children of this action shall be deducted from that parent's child support obligation for that child or those children. Child care costs shall not exceed the level required to provide quality care from a licensed source for the children.

(8)  Health insurance costs resulting from coverage ordered pursuant to s. 61.13(1)(b), and any noncovered medical, dental, and prescription medication expenses of the child, shall be added to the basic obligation unless these expenses have been ordered to be separately paid on a percentage basis. After the health insurance costs are added to the basic obligation, any moneys prepaid by a parent for health-related costs for the child or children of this action shall be deducted from that parent's child support obligation for that child or those children.

(9)  Each parent's percentage share of the child support need shall be determined by dividing each parent's net monthly income by the combined net monthly income.

(10)  Each parent's actual dollar share of the total minimum child support need shall be determined by multiplying the minimum child support need by each parent's percentage share of the combined monthly net income.

(11)(a)  The court may adjust the total minimum child support award, or either or both parents' share of the total minimum child support award, based upon the following deviation factors:

1.  Extraordinary medical, psychological, educational, or dental expenses.

2.  Independent income of the child, not to include moneys received by a child from supplemental security income.

3.  The payment of support for a parent which regularly has been paid and for which there is a demonstrated need.

4.  Seasonal variations in one or both parents' incomes or expenses.

5.  The age of the child, taking into account the greater needs of older children.

6.  Special needs, such as costs that may be associated with the disability of a child, that have traditionally been met within the family budget even though the fulfilling of those needs will cause the support to exceed the presumptive amount established by the guidelines.

7.  Total available assets of the obligee, obligor, and the child.

8.  The impact of the Internal Revenue Service dependency exemption and waiver of that exemption. The court may order a parent to execute a waiver of the Internal Revenue Service dependency exemption if the paying parent is current in support payments.

9.  When application of the child support guidelines schedule requires a person to pay another person more than 55 percent of his or her gross income for a child support obligation for current support resulting from a single support order.

10.  The particular parenting plan, such as where the child spends a significant amount of time, but less than 40 percent of the overnights, with one parent, thereby reducing the financial expenditures incurred by the other parent; or the refusal of a parent to become involved in the activities of the child.

11.  Any other adjustment which is needed to achieve an equitable result which may include, but not be limited to, a reasonable and necessary existing expense or debt. Such expense or debt may include, but is not limited to, a reasonable and necessary expense or debt which the parties jointly incurred during the marriage.

(b)  Whenever a particular parenting plan provides that each child spend a substantial amount of time with each parent, the court shall adjust any award of child support, as follows:

1.  In accordance with subsections (9) and (10), calculate the amount of support obligation apportioned to each parent without including day care and health insurance costs in the calculation and multiply the amount by 1.5.

2.  Calculate the percentage of overnight stays the child spends with each parent.

3.  Multiply each parent's support obligation as calculated in subparagraph 1. by the percentage of the other parent's overnight stays with the child as calculated in subparagraph 2.

4.  The difference between the amounts calculated in subparagraph 3. shall be the monetary transfer necessary between the parents for the care of the child, subject to an adjustment for day care and health insurance expenses.

5.  Pursuant to subsections (7) and (8), calculate the net amounts owed by each parent for the expenses incurred for day care and health insurance coverage for the child. Day care shall be calculated without regard to the 25-percent reduction applied by subsection (7).

6.  Adjust the support obligation owed by each parent pursuant to subparagraph 4. by crediting or debiting the amount calculated in subparagraph 5. This amount represents the child support which must be exchanged between the parents.

7.  The court may deviate from the child support amount calculated pursuant to subparagraph 6. based upon the deviation factors in paragraph (a), as well as the obligee parent's low income and ability to maintain the basic necessities of the home for the child, the likelihood that either parent will actually exercise the time-sharing schedule set forth in the parenting plan granted by the court, and whether all of the children are exercising the same time-sharing schedule.

8.  For purposes of adjusting any award of child support under this paragraph, "substantial amount of time" means that a parent exercises visitation at least 40 percent of the overnights of the year.

(c)  A parent's failure to regularly exercise the court-ordered or agreed time-sharing schedule not caused by the other parent which resulted in the adjustment of the amount of child support pursuant to subparagraph (a)10. or paragraph (b) shall be deemed a substantial change of circumstances for purposes of modifying the child support award. A modification pursuant to this paragraph shall be retroactive to the date the noncustodial parent first failed to regularly exercise the court-ordered or agreed time-sharing schedule.

(12)(a)  A parent with a support obligation may have other children living with him or her who were born or adopted after the support obligation arose. If such subsequent children exist, the court, when considering an upward modification of an existing award, may disregard the income from secondary employment obtained in addition to the parent's primary employment if the court determines that the employment was obtained primarily to support the subsequent children.

(b)  Except as provided in paragraph (a), the existence of such subsequent children should not as a general rule be considered by the court as a basis for disregarding the amount provided in the guidelines schedule. The parent with a support obligation for subsequent children may raise the existence of such subsequent children as a justification for deviation from the guidelines schedule. However, if the existence of such subsequent children is raised, the income of the other parent of the subsequent children shall be considered by the court in determining whether or not there is a basis for deviation from the guideline amount.

(c)  The issue of subsequent children under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) may only be raised in a proceeding for an upward modification of an existing award and may not be applied to justify a decrease in an existing award.

(13)  If the recurring income is not sufficient to meet the needs of the child, the court may order child support to be paid from nonrecurring income or assets.

(14)  Every petition for child support or for modification of child support shall be accompanied by an affidavit which shows the party's income, allowable deductions, and net income computed in accordance with this section. The affidavit shall be served at the same time that the petition is served. The respondent, whether or not a stipulation is entered, shall make an affidavit which shows the party's income, allowable deductions, and net income computed in accordance with this section. The respondent shall include his or her affidavit with the answer to the petition or as soon thereafter as is practicable, but in any case at least 72 hours prior to any hearing on the finances of either party.

(15)  For purposes of establishing an obligation for support in accordance with this section, if a person who is receiving public assistance is found to be noncooperative as defined in s. 409.2572, the IV-D agency is authorized to submit to the court an affidavit attesting to the income of that parent based upon information available to the IV-D agency.

(16)  The Legislature shall review the guidelines schedule established in this section at least every 4 years beginning in 1997.

(17)  In an initial determination of child support, whether in a paternity action, dissolution of marriage action, or petition for support during the marriage, the court has discretion to award child support retroactive to the date when the parents did not reside together in the same household with the child, not to exceed a period of 24 months preceding the filing of the petition, regardless of whether that date precedes the filing of the petition. In determining the retroactive award in such cases, the court shall consider the following:

(a)  The court shall apply the guidelines schedule in effect at the time of the hearing subject to the obligor's demonstration of his or her actual income, as defined by subsection (2), during the retroactive period. Failure of the obligor to so demonstrate shall result in the court using the obligor's income at the time of the hearing in computing child support for the retroactive period.

(b)  All actual payments made by a parent to the other parent or the child or third parties for the benefit of the child throughout the proposed retroactive period.

Below is the standard parenting plan used in the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, which includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. 

 

1. PARENTING PLAN OF:
  Both Parents by Stipulation   Court Ordered Plan   Mother (proposed)   Father (proposed)

Name Address Phone E-mail
Father____________________________________
Mother___________________________________

Name Date of Birth Age
Child 1:____________________________________
Child 2:____________________________________
Child 3:____________________________________
Child 4:____________________________________
Child 5:____________________________________

2. DURATION
This parenting plan is intended to be a   temporary permanent resolution of parenting issues.

3. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The parent responsibility for the child(ren) shall be:
  shared by both parents;
  the Father shall have sole parental responsibility; or
  the Mother shall have sole parental responsibility.
If sole parental responsibility to one parent has been selected, the facts supporting that shared parental responsibility is detrimental to the child(ren) are:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. GENERAL SHARED PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY PRINCIPLES
Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, parents with shared parental responsibility shall have the following parental rights and responsibilities:

A. Both parents shall communicate so that major decisions that affect the child(ren) shall be made in consultation with each other. Said decisions
include, but are not limited to, education, discipline, religion, medical, and the general parenting of the child(ren).

B. Each parent shall diligently remember to encourage and promote, between the other parent and child(ren), good relations, love and
affection, spending time with and giving attention to the other parent when that parent has the child(ren). Neither parent shall obstruct, impede or
interfere with the other parent’s right to associate with and enjoy the company of the minor child(ren), unless there is a court order that
prohibits such contact by the other parent.

C. Each parent shall have access to records and information about the minor child(ren) including, but not limited to, medical, dental and school records.
Both parents have a responsibility to recognize that the transfer of information regarding the child(ren)’s life is a mutual obligation. When this
information is not readily available to the other parent, each parent should obtain and share this information with the other parent. If there is a cost of
obtaining information for the other parent, that parent must pay the cost to the other parent before that parent has a duty to obtain the information.
Should a parent have concerns regarding the academic, social, or emotional development of the child(ren), the parent has an obligation to
contact the appropriate school, doctor, or other individual regarding same.  As a concerned and loving parent, neither parent should rely totally upon
the other parent to supply all of the information which one or both parents deem necessary regarding the care and development of the children.
Neither parent shall in any way obstruct or hinder the other parent’s right and ability to seek and obtain information pertaining to the child(ren)
(unless otherwise permitted by Court order).

D. Each parent has the right to know of any significant illness of a child or significant injury sustained by such child(ren). A significant illness is
hereby defined as any such condition which would require a child to miss school or to be taken to a health care provider. Each party shall notify the
other parent promptly of any significant illness or injury affecting the minor child(ren).

E. Unless otherwise provided herein or by a court order, the parent enrolling the child(ren) in school shall list both parents on the student registration
card(s) or other document(s) required by the school to allow either parent to pick the child(ren) up from school or check the child(ren) out of school.
Absent an emergency or the consent of the other parent, a parent should pick up or check out the child(ren) only on days assigned to that parent
under the parties’ time sharing schedule.

F. Neither parent shall in the presence of or around the child(ren) make any disparaging remarks about the other parent or call the other parent by an
obnoxious or offensive name, use slang or curse words when referring to the other parent, or ask the child(ren) about the other parent’s private life.
Any feelings of ill will, dislike, hatred, lack of respect, or anger held by one parent against the other or held by both parents, shall not be exhibited in
the presence of or around the child(ren). The relationship between the parents shall be as respectful and courteous as possible, when dealing
with matters relating to the child(ren).

G. Each parent has a duty to communicate directly with the child(ren) concerning his or her relationship with the child(ren) to the extent
warranted by the child(ren)’s age and maturity. Neither parent can expect the other parent to act as a go between or a buffer between the other
parent and the child(ren). For example, if time-sharing is missed or changed by a parent and the child(ren) asks why, that parent should
discuss this with the child(ren).

H. Both parents shall be entitled to participate in and attend activities in which the child(ren) is/are involved, such as religious activities, school programs,
lunch with the child(ren) at school, sports events and other activities and important school and social events in which the child(ren) participate(s). A
school’s policy may supersede a parent’s right to attend certain activities.  Each parent has the duty to independently obtain knowledge of and
information about these events. If information is exclusively or uniquely known to one parent, then that parent has the duty to timely inform the
other parent, within a reasonable period of time before the event.

I. The child(ren)’s legal surname (last name) shall not be changed except by court order. The child(ren) shall be referred to by the child(ren)’s legal
surname in all proceedings (including but not limited to: school, medical, religious, day care records, etc.) and occasions (including but not limited
to social events, religious events, school activities, family gatherings, at home, work or play). While legal stepparents often participate significantly
in the life of the child(ren) and bonds of love and affection are formed, enjoyed and encouraged, each parent must remember that the stepparent
is NOT to overshadow or displace the role of the other parent in the child(ren)’s life. While it is acceptable for the child(ren) to use a respectful
name commonly associated with the role of a parent when talking to or about the stepparent, that name shall not replace the name of Mother or
Father (or common derivative, e.g. mom, dad) used by the child(ren) to refer to the child(ren)’s parents.

J. Each party has a duty to confer with the other pertaining to all major decisions affecting the welfare of their child(ren) (unless otherwise
prohibited by Court order, entered after the Court order incorporating this schedule, for example: Domestic Violence Restraining Order). Both
parents shall confer so that the advantages and disadvantages of all major decisions affecting the welfare of the child(ren) will be determined jointly.
Such major decisions may include, but are not limited to, the education, medical and dental care, religious training, and discipline of the minor
child(ren). For example, this duty would include an obligation to discuss a decision to remove a child from public school in order to enroll a child in
private school, it may include allowing a child to anticipate in a school related activity, e.g., field trip. It would not include a decision to have a
child’s hair trimmed.

K. Unless stated otherwise herein or by a court order, it is in the best interests of the minor child(ren) that both parents maintain shared
decision-making for all major decisions that affect the child(ren). Such decisions include, but are not limited to:

i. Each parent shall have access to all academic, medical, and other health related information pertaining to the child(ren). Both
parents shall share all information to such records.
ii. Each parent has independent authority to confer with the child(ren)’s school, day care, medical and health related providers
and other programs with regard to the child(ren)’s educational, emotional and social progress.
iii. Both parents shall be listed as emergency contacts for the child(ren).

5. SPECIFIC AREAS OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Note: Selections in this area may supersede the “General Shared Parental Responsibility Principals” recited in Section 4 above.

A. DAILY TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPBRINGING OF THE CHILD(REN)
  Each parent shall determine the manner and method of daily tasks associated with the upbringing of the child(ren) when the child(ren) are in their respective care; or
  Regardless of with which parent the child(ren) are with, thefollowing shall be done/observed by each parent:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

B. HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING SHALL BE:
  Shared by both parents;
  Made by the Father;
  Made by the Mother; or
  Other or specific terms, if any: ____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

C. THE CHILD(REN) SHALL ATTEND SCHOOL:
  At the public school for the attendance zone of the Father’s address;
  At the public school for the attendance zone of the Mother’s address; or
  Other or specific terms, if any: _____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

D. SCHOOL–RELATED MATTERS DECISION MAKING SHALL BE:
  Shared by both parents;
  Made by the Father;
  Made by the Mother; or
  Other or specific terms, if any: ____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

E. CHILD(REN)’S EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DECISION MAKING
SHALL BE:
  Shared by both parents;

Made by the Father;

  Made by the Mother; or
  Other or specific terms, if any: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

F. OTHER: ___________________________________________.
Shared by both parents;
Made by the Father;
Made by the Mother; or
Other or specific terms, if any: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PARENTAL DISAGREEMENT/CONFLICT RESOLUTION
For areas of decision making that one parent has not been designated as the sole decision maker in “Specific Areas of Parental Responsibility” (Section 5 above), the
parents shall attempt to resolve the issues between the parents outside the presence of the child(ren). In the event of a disagreement on decision-making between the parents:
The parents shall submit the issue to mediation prior to proceeding to court unless immediate court action is required to protect the child(ren) in an emergency situation; or
The parents shall submit the issue to the court at the earliest available date.
OR
The ultimate decision making authority for: Shall be made by:
Health care needs of the child(ren) Mother Father
School-related matters Mother Father
Other activities of the child(ren) Mother Father
Other:_______________ Mother Father
Note: In the event of an emergency and the inability to contact the other parent, a parent with shared parental responsibility has the authority to consent to emergency
medical treatment regardless of contrary provisions in Sections 5 or 6.

7. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CHILD(REN)
Both parents shall provide the other parent with current contact information including home and work telephone numbers and addrsses.  Each parent shall maintain at least one working phone.  Telephone, email or other forms of contact shall not be monitored by or interrupted by the other parent unless agreed to in writing or ordered by the Court.

A. Each parent shall maintain the following forms of communication device(s) for purposes of facilitating the children’s contact with the other parent:
telephone;
cellular phone;
internet and e-mail access; and/or
web-cam ability.

B. Unless otherwise provided for below, each parent shall bear the cost of supplying the child(ren) with communication methods selected in 7.A. above in their respective households.
Other: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

C. The cost of cellular phone access for the child(ren) shall be paid by:
Father;
Mother; or
Split with the Father paying ____% and the Mother paying ____%.

D. The children shall be given access to communicate with the other parent:
any day during the hours of ________ to _________;
OR
Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday;
Friday; Saturday; Sunday
During the hours of _____________ to ___________ ;
OR
Other: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

E. The parent not enjoying parenting time shall initiate contact
The child(ren) shall initiate contact
Other: _______________________________________

F. Other specific or additional terms regarding communication, if any: _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

8. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE OTHER PARENT
Parents shall communicate by:
Telephone In Person E-Mail
Text Message Third Party US Mail
Other: _______________________________________________________.
Any of the above

9. TIME SHARING PLAN
The parents shall have parenting time according to the following plan: Mark the box for the parent with whom the child(ren) is to spend each night.

Week 1

Monday Mother Father

Tuesday Mother Father

Wednesday Mother Father

Thursday Mother Father

Friday Mother Father

Saturday Mother Father

Sunday Mother Father

Week 2

Monday Mother Father

Tuesday Mother Father

Wednesday Mother Father

Thursday Mother Father

Friday Mother Father

Saturday Mother Father

Sunday Mother Father

Week 3

Monday Mother Father

Tuesday Mother Father

Wednesday Mother Father

Thursday Mother Father

Friday Mother Father

Saturday Mother Father

Sunday Mother Father

Week 4

Monday Mother Father

Tuesday Mother Father

Wednesday Mother Father

Thursday Mother Father

Friday Mother Father

Saturday Mother Father

Sunday Mother Father

The parenting times above shall start from the time school recesses, or one (1) hour after school if the child(ren) need(s) to retrieve personal items from the other parent (the one

[1] hour does not apply if the parent beginning parenting time supplies all necessary clothing, accessories, etc,), or it starts otherwise at 6:00 p.m, if due to work related
reasons the parent beginning parenting time is unable to start parenting time after school recesses. Parenting time continues through the morning until the other parent’s
next parenting time begins. If school is in session, the child(ren) shall be taken to school by the parent whose parenting is ending. If school is not in session, the child shall be
returned to the other parent’s residence, or day care (if applicable), by 9:00 a.m. Once the child(ren) is/are picked up to begin parenting time, it is that parent’s responsibility to
house and care for the child(ren) during this time period unless the other parent agrees that the child(ren) should be returned early.
Weekday Parenting Time: Weekday parenting time shall begin from the time school recesses, or it starts otherwise at or before 6:00 p.m, if the parent is unable to start
parenting time after school recesses. Parenting time shall end at 8:00 p.m. Note: If no weekday parenting time days is specified below, it is understood that the
child(ren) spend such time with parent with whom they spent the prior night.
The Mother shall have weekday parenting time on the following days: __________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The Mother shall have weekday parenting time on the following days: __________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

10. HOLIDAYS, ACADEMIC BREAKS, SIGNIFICANT DAYS
  The time sharing plan selected in Section 9 above shall not be modified by the holiday, academic break and significant day schedule below; or
  The time sharing plan selected in Section 9 above shall be modified by the holiday, academic break and significant day schedule below.

A. Holidays: In odd-numbered years, the following parent
  Mother   Father
shall have Memorial Day, the Thanksgiving holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and
Halloween and the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have July4th, Labor Day, President's Day and Veteran's Day.  In even-numbered years, this schedule is reversed, it is recognized that holiday
parenting time is an interruption of, and supersedes regular weekday, weekend, and any uninterrupted summer parenting time. Holidays and other parenting
times shall be governed by the schedule of the public school in the district where the child has been designated to attend school. At the conclusion of any holiday
parenting time, the previously established parenting schedule shall resume as if there was no interruption unless otherwise agreed to by both parents.

B. Thanksgiving Holiday: Thanksgiving holiday begins from the time school recesses, or one (1) hour after school recesses (the one hour does not apply if
the parent having parenting time supplies all clothing, accessories, etc.) or it starts otherwise at 6:00 p.m., if the parent beginning parenting time is unable to
start parenting time after school recesses. Parenting time ends the following Monday morning when school reconvenes. The parent ending parenting time
shall take the child(ren) to school on the scheduled morning that school reconvenes, return the child(ren) to the other parent, or day care provider, no later
than 9:00 a.m.

C. Christmas Vacation: The Christmas holiday period shall be divided by the total number of days for the Christmas holidays. Christmas parenting time shall
start at the time school recesses, or one (1) hour after school recesses (the one (1) hour does not apply if the parent having parenting time supplies all clothing,
accessories, etc.) or it starts otherwise at or before 6:00 p.m., if the parent beginning parenting time is unable to start his/ her parenting time after school
recesses. Christmas parenting time ends when school reconvenes. In evennumbered years, the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the child(ren) the first half of this Christmas holiday period. In oddnumbered years, the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the child(ren) the first half of this Christmas holiday period. The child(ren) transition(s) to the other parent for the second half of the Christmas
vacation at 12:00 p.m. on the day between the two halves of Christmas vacation (if the calculated number of days of Christmas vacation is odd) or on the first day
of the second parent's time (if the calculated number of days of Christmas vacation is even).  Splitting the holiday period equally can result in one parent having both
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Parents are encouraged to work together so that the parent without one of these two days spends at least some time with the
child(ren) on one or both of these days. '

D. Easter: Easter often falls within spring break vacation. In the event it does not, then, the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the child on Easter from 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 am. Monday morning during odd-numbered years, and the following parent
  Mother   Father
shall have the parenting time during even-numbered years. If Easter falls within the spring break vacation period, then parenting time shall
be pursuant to Paragraph E, below.

E. Spring Break: The following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the parenting time with the child(ren)for spring break during evennumbered years and the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the parenting time during odd numbered years.  Spring break parenting time shall commence from the time school recesses, or
one (1) hour after school recesses (the one [1] hour does not apply if the parent having parenting time supplies all clothing, accessories, etc.) or it starts
otherwise at or before 6:00 p.m. if the parent beginning parenting time is unable to start his/ her parenting time after school recesses. This vacation period shall
end the morning school reconvenes. The parent ending parenting time shall take the child to school on the scheduled morning that school reconvenes, return the
child(ren) to the other parent, or day care provider, no later than 9:00 am.

F. Fall Break: In the event the child(ren)'s school elects to have a fall break, the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the parenting time with the child(ren) during odd-numbered years and the following parent:
  Mother   Father
shall have the parenting time during even-numbered years.  Fall break parenting time shall commence from the time school recesses, or one
(1) hour after school recesses (the one [1] hour does not apply if the parent having parenting time supplies all clothing, accessories, etc.) or it starts
otherwise at or before 6:00 p.m. if the parent beginning parenting time is unable to start his/ her parenting time after school recesses. This vacation period shall
end the morning school reconvenes. The parent ending parenting time shall take the child to school on the scheduled morning that school reconvenes, return the
child(ren) to the other parent, or day care provider, no later than 9:00 am.

G. Birthdays: In odd-numbered years, the child shall celebrate his or her birthday at the home of the following parent:
Mother   Father
In even-numbered years, the child shall celebrate his or her birthday at the home of the following parent:
  Mother   Father
If the child attends school, parenting time shall commence from the time school recesses, or one (1) hour after school recesses the one [1] hour does not apply if
the parenting having parenting time supplies all clothing, accessories, etc.) or it starts otherwise at 6:00 p.m. if due to work related reasons the parent starting
parenting time is following morning when the child is either returned to school or by 9:00 a.m. to the other parent's residence, or daycare (if applicable). If the child
is not of school age, that child can be picked up by the other parent as early as noon, if a parent's schedule permits for exercising birthday visitation. If the
birthday celebration falls on a weekend, it will be from 8:00 am. through 6:00 p.m. if the parent having the birthday parenting time is not already scheduled to have
regular parenting time with the child pursuant to the regular parenting schedule.  When appropriate, the parent holding a birthday celebration for the child may
wish to consider inviting the other parent to the child's celebration. If the parties have more than one (1) child, the above parenting times apply to all children of
the parties.

H. Father's Day and Mother's Day: The day shall be spent each year with the appropriate parent.

I. Summers: The following parent
  Mother   Father
shall have parenting time the first (1stt) one-half (1/2) of summer break visitation during odd-numbered years, and the second (2nd) one-half (1/2) during evennumbered
years. The parent not enjoying his/ her summer visitation time shall have the same weekday and weekend visitation the other parent normally has
throughout the rest of the year, as well as communication rights, during the summer, except that each parent has a right to have the child for uninterrupted
parenting time for two (2) weeks. The parents may agree in wilting to a longer or shorter period of uninterrupted parenting time. The uninterrupted parenting time
shall occur during that parent's part of summer parenting time unless otherwise agreed in wilting. Each party should attempt, when possible, to give the other
party as much advance written notice of when they will be exercising uninterrupted parenting time during the summer. Any period of uninterrupted
parenting time shall not conflict with any holiday or birthday parenting time unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. Uninterrupted parenting time shall not be
construed to supersede a parent's communication rights as provided by the parenting plan.

The summer break parenting time shall commence from the time school recesses, or one (1) hour after school recesses (the one [1] hour does not apply
if the parent enjoying parenting time supplies all clothing, accessories, etc.) or it starts otherwise at 6:00 p.m, if the parent starting parenting time is unable to start
his/ her parenting time after school recesses. Summer break concludes at 6.:00 p.m. on the seventh (7th) day prior to school reconvening for the next school
year. The child(ren) transition(s) to the other parent for the second half of the summer at 12:00 p.m. on the day between the two halves of summer (9f the
calculated number of days of summer vacation is odd) or on the first day of the second parent's time (if the calculated number of days of summer vacation Is
even).  If a child is required to attend summer school, the time sharing shall proceed as during the normal school year for the time summer school is in session. Any
remaining portion of the summer break, as defined above, shall be equally split between the parents.

J. School Planning Days: Parents are to divide all school planning days equally, In that regard, the   Mother   Father should notify the other parent
at the beginning of each school year as to when all school planning days are scheduled, so that the other parent can make efforts to spend this additional time
with their child on a rotating basis. If the parties cannot agree, the   Mother Father shall have the first school planning day, and the parties shall rotate every
other school planning day thereafter.

K. Hours of shared parenting for Memorial Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, July4th, Labor Day, President's Day, Veteran's Day, Halloween, Mother's Day,
Father's Day, and school planning days: shall be from 9:00 am. until school begins the following morning (if in session), or otherwise at 9:00 am. the following morning
when the child is returned to the parent beginning parenting time, or day care, if applicable. For Halloween, if school is in session on this day, parenting time shall
commence from the time school recesses or as soon as the parent entitled to Halloween can pick-up the child.

L. Other specifics regarding holidays: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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11. GENERAL TIMESHARING PROVISIONS
A. Back-up Care:
i. Short Term: When the child(ren) are with either parent and that parent has to be absent, because of work, social obligations etc., and is
not able to care for the child(ren) for a period of less than six (6) hours, that parent does not have to give the other parent, first right of refusal to
keep the child(ren) as long as a relative, by blood or marriage, within the second degree (e.g., grandparent, aunt, uncle or step-parent) provides
care for the child(ren). If a relative, as defined above, does not provide that care, then that parent shall contact the other parent and allow him or
her the opportunity to care for the child(ren), The parent that is providing back-up care shall provide all transportation associated with exercising this visitation.

ii. Long Term: When the child(ren) is/are with either parent and that parent has to be absent for a period of time in excess of six (6) hours. The
parent that is not able to care for the child(ren) shall contact the other parent and allow him or her the opportunity to care for the child(ren). If that
parent is not able to care for the child(ren), then a third party may care for the child(ren). The parent that is providing back-up care shall provide all
transportation associated with exercising this visitation.

iii. Exception to Short and Long Term Back-up Care: If the child(ren) is/are enrolled in and attending day care or after school care and the
policy of the day care/after school care provider requires the attendance of the child(ren) or the child(ren) will lose his/her/their slot; compliance with
the above provision(s) is/are not mandatory.

B. Trip Itinerary: Each parent has the right to know the whereabouts of the child(ren) when parenting time will be exercised in a different locate other
than the home. Should either parent have the child(ren) away from their normal residence for a period of more than 24 hours (e.g., for a trip or
vacation) then prior to exercising that parenting time such parent shall provide the other with an itinerary of where the child(ren) will be staying
by 1) providing addresses and telephone numbers of each location, 2) the length of the stay, 3) the name of all persons who may provide care for the
child (ran) during the stay, 4) the departure date, and 5) the date of return/arrival. In case of an emergency involving the chtld(ren) and in the
best interest of the child(ren), each parent is encouraged to communicate with the other(unless prohibited by Court order) when he or
she will be traveling away from home for less than 24 hours. Each partent should provide the other parent with telephone number(s), pager numbers,
voice mail numbers, or contact information for a third party so the parent may contact the other parent if there is an emergency involving the
child(ren).

C. Scheduled Events: In the event the child has an extracurricular activity or social event (e.g., softball game, ballet, Scout meeting, school/ church
play, etc.), then both parents are required to assure the child's attendance, provided the parents have agreed in writing the child will participate in
these activities and the child is not otherwise ill or unable to attend due to extraordinary circumstances. Both parents have the right to be informed
as to the schedule of such activities in which the child(ren) are involved and both shall be entitled to attend such activities (unless otherwise
prohibited by Court order). Both parents shall make good faith efforts to get the child(ren) to such activities on time and in appropriate attire. If not
attending such activity, the parent who drops the child off for such activity has the duty to ensure that the child(ren) is/are picked up from such
activity.

D. Child Support: Non-payment or late payment of child support is not a legal or acceptable reason to deviate from or refuse to follow this schedule.
Conversely, denial of parenting time will not legally justify non-payment or late payment of child support. Denial of parenting time may subject the
denying parent to sanctions (punishment) by the Court.

E. Grandparents: Grandparents usually have a desire to maintain a relationship and contact with their grandchildren. Likewise, grandchildren
benefit from maintaining a strong and loving relationship with their grandparents. The parents are strongly encouraged to share parenting
time with the paternal and maternal grandparents.

F. Waiting: The child(ren) and a parent shall have no duty to await the arrival of the other parent for more than thirty (30) minutes. If the child(ren) is/are
not picked up by a parent within that time, then time-sharing shall be forfeited for that period, unless the parent’s delay is excused by illness,
extended work hours, or a physical impossibility to arrive on time, or a telephone call explaining the reason for the delay before the thirty (30)
minutes have elapsed.

G. Cancellation by a parent: Forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given by one parent to the other parent if time-sharing will not be exercised for any
scheduled time-sharing. Otherwise, the parent who will be exercising his/her time-sharing is expected to pick up the child at the appointed time.
Any time-sharing that is canceled without forty-eight (48) hours notice by a parent shall be forfeited unless the lack of time-sharing is caused by
illness, extended work hours, or a physical impossibility to pick up the child(ren). In the event a child is ill and unable to safely leave the home, the parent
who has the child in his/her care shall give the other parent twenty-four (24) hours notice, if possible, in order that appropriate alternate plans can be made.

12. MODIFICATION OF PARENTING PLAN
Parents are encouraged to vary terms of the parenting plan as best meets the needs of the child(ren) first and the parents second. No modification (oral or
written) is enforceable by the Court unless and until it is presented to the Court and made part of a court order.

13. RELOCATION OF A PARENT
When a parent intends to relocate more than fifty (50) miles away from his or her principal residence at the time the last Court order addressing residential issues
was entered, that parent must follow the provisions of Florida Statute §61.13001.  This statute requires, among other things, the sending of a detailed notice (with
the specific information listed in the statute) to the other parent and allows time for the other parent to raise to the Court his or her objection to relocation. The
statute also has provisions for an agreement by the parties and approval by the Court. This statute does not apply if the intended move will place the new
residence less than fifty (50) miles from the other parent.

14. OTHER TERMS (attach other pages if necessary):

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