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Child Custody Law Tampa

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Child Custody Law Tampa

Child custody refers to the rights and obligations between parents, regarding their children, after a divorce, legal separation, or paternity decree.

Directions

Where is the Tampa Office? The Tampa, FL office is located in the Regions Bank building across from the Hilton Hotel. The office is at 100 N. Tampa St. Suite 1625. To get to the office, take FL-60/ Kennedy Blvd and then turn onto N Ashley Dr. The office will be on the left. If you are coming from the north, you can take I-275 S and then take exit 45A to merge onto N Tampa St. The office will be on the right.

Parking: We validate parking for the Regions parking deck. There is also metered street parking available.

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Often, the court designates one parent as the primary physical custodian, giving the other parent a schedule of temporary custody and visitation. In some cases, however, the court orders joint legal and physical custody, by which, both parents have substantial access to their children.

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Physical Custody

Refers to the amount of time each parent is permitted physically with a child.
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Legal Custody

Refers to a parent’s decision-making rights regarding a child’s health, education, and welfare
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Custody Factors

Almost every state determines child custody issues based on a best-interest-of-the-child standard.