Visitation commonly awarded by Florida courts???

Question

I know every case is different. However I am wondering what the basic visitation schedule commonly awarded in Florida family court is. Background info: 2 young children (2 and 4) have been living with mother for past year (since time of separation). Mother is stay at home mom now, married and no criminal history. Dad has seen them, Thursdays and every other Sunday. (Live about 5miles from each other). He has had minimal contact by his choice and has paid no child support. Not to mention has called DCF on mother (was unfounded), was arrested in Sept of this year for resisting an officer without violence and was drunk and DUI charges have just been filed for crash he was had in October. Father will be out of work for next year dur to injuries sustained from crash. Father wants to split time equally. Mother does not agree. Going to trial w/ this. Anyone have any insight??

Answer 1

I can speak from personal experience on this. Make certain the attorney representing you is a "Courtroom Gladiator". One who is not afraid to draw blood. Do not just pick an attorney out of the yellow pages, do some research, talk to people about it, get input from everyone possible.

Had a local judge in my area who was known for taking children from a stable home (regardless of the gender of the parent) and placing the children with the parent (convicted DUIs, spousal abuse, etc.) who was being represented by certain lawyers here. He was appointed so nothing could be done. He had a long record of DUI charges buried/hidden by calling in political favors. Just be aware you may have to "play the game". In our legal system, justice is a vaporous concept. Be sure you have the very best representation you can possibly obtain. I wish you good luck.