Emergency room doctor denied a change to his timesharing because changes to his schedule were not substantially different.
Part of opinion: …modification of a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule requires a showing of a substantial, material, and unanticipated change of circumstances.” (emphasis added). Thus, “[t]o be entitled to modification of timesharing, the moving party “must show that (1) circumstances have substantially and materially changed since the original custody determination, (2) the change was not reasonably contemplated by the parties, and (3) the child’s best interests justify changing custody.” Hutchinson v. Hutchinson, 287 So. 3d 695, 696, (Fla. 1st DCA 2019) (quoting Korkmaz v. Korkmaz, 200 So. 3d 263, 265 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016).
Comment: Read full opinion to capture Court’s emphasis on “unanticipated” changes.
Case: Patel v. Patel No. 1D20-3231 – 1st DCA
Link to full opinion: https://lnkd.in/eeECXsW
Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.