Child Custody Lawyer
Worried about your time with your child? We protect your role as a parent, from parenting plans to modifications and enforcement, built around what’s best for your kids. Free consultation.
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How Florida child custody and time-sharing work
Florida uses time-sharing and parental responsibility rather than “sole” or “joint custody.” Courts decide based on the child’s best interests, looking at each parent’s capacity to meet needs, encourage a relationship with the other parent, and maintain stability. RAM Law and Title, PLLC prepares the facts, organizes supporting evidence, and presents a practical plan that fits your family’s routine across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, from Coral Gables and South Miami down to the nearby schools and activities. When your case is part of a larger matter, we align strategy with your broader family law needs.

Creating a parenting plan that works
We draft clear schedules, holiday rotations, transportation details, decision-making authority, and communication rules. Expect guidance that fits your child's school calendar and activities, with contingencies for travel and healthcare. Clear, workable plans reduce conflict and help judges approve agreements without delay.
Fighting for your parental rights
Whether you seek majority time or a fair share, we advocate in negotiations, mediation, and trial. We address relocation requests, parental responsibility, and supervised time when appropriate, always focused on your child’s well-being and your role in daily life. If support is also at issue, we coordinate with calculations under child support guidelines so the financial picture matches the schedule.

Modifications and enforcement
Life changes, like job shifts, new schools, or significant moves, can justify modifying time-sharing or decision-making. If the other parent isn’t following orders, we pursue enforcement or contempt remedies. When custody arises during divorce, we integrate with divorce in Coral Gables strategy to keep filings efficient and consistent.
Common questions
How is child custody decided in Florida?
Florida uses “time-sharing” and “parental responsibility,” guided by the best-interest factors: each parent’s involvement, stability, willingness to co-parent, and the child’s needs. We present evidence and a proposal built around your child’s routine and schooling.
What goes into a parenting plan in Miami-Dade?
Schedules for weekdays, weekends, holidays, and summers, plus transportation, communication rules, and who makes the major decisions. We draft a plan tailored to your family and prepare you for mediation and hearings.
Can I modify custody or time-sharing later?
Yes, if there’s a substantial, unanticipated, material change, like a relocation, a new work schedule, or a safety concern. We file the modification and update the parenting plan to fit your family’s new reality.
What if the other parent violates the parenting plan?
You can seek enforcement or contempt to compel compliance, recover make-up time, or adjust exchanges. We document the violations and ask the court for the right remedy, keeping your child’s well-being central.
Do fathers have the same custody rights in Florida?
Yes. Florida law favors neither parent. We make sure fathers get equal consideration and advocate for meaningful time-sharing based on the child’s best interests.
Rooted in Coral Gables. Admitted throughout Florida.
The office is on Galiano Street, two blocks off Miracle Mile. Most of the work is close to it: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and the Keys. We take cases anywhere in the state.
- Coral Gables
- Miami-Dade
- Broward
- Palm Beach
- The Florida Keys
- All of Florida

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Tell us what happened. We will tell you what deadlines are already running, what the matter is realistically worth, and whether we are the right firm for it. Including when the answer is no. Free consultation. No obligation.