FL S0250

Creates a presumption that approximately equal time-sharing with both parents is in the best interest of the child in parental responsibility and parenting plan determinations.

Establishes a finite list of 22 specific factors courts must evaluate to determine whether the equal time-sharing presumption is overcome, including parental capacity, domestic violence history, and time-sharing requested by each parent.

Requires court orders to be supported by written findings of fact if they establish an initial permanent time-sharing schedule that does not provide for approximately equal time.

Restricts modification of parental responsibility, parenting plans, or time-sharing schedules to situations where there is a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances and the modification is in the child's best interest.

Takes effect October 1, 2016.