{"id":372666,"date":"2016-03-31T21:34:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/florida-law\/primary-child-custody-factors-in-florida.html"},"modified":"2024-12-12T17:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T22:45:46","slug":"primary-child-custody-factors-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/florida-law\/primary-child-custody-factors-in-florida.html","title":{"rendered":"Primary Child Custody Factors in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Primary Child Custody Factors in Florida<\/h1>\n
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\n By Olivia Wathne, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Child custody can be a difficult and emotional issue in divorce<\/a> cases in which there are children. In almost all these cases, the parents or the court must decide who will care for the child and with whom the child will live.<\/p>\r\n

Sometimes, divorcing parents can reach an agreement on their own. But other times, parents will not agree on aspects of child custody<\/a>. In these situations, the court will consider primary child custody factors.<\/p>\r\n

Florida Courts and Child Custody Rulings<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Florida courts focus on the best interests of the child<\/a> when making child custody rulings. Under Florida law, judges consider factors, including:<\/p>\r\n