Legally Speaking:
The New World of Parenting Plans
Debunking the myth of a bias towards Women
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n the course of my practice I have often heard out of Mother/Woman bias to be vaguely supported by the
the mouths of my male clients “Yeah, I know that the statistics (i.e. historically, mothers have received the
law is slanted towards mothers.” majority of majority custodial responsibility), it is not
I find the statement quizzical. Ultimately, I would not
give the sentiment much credit if it were not for the
fact that I have heard it so often that I have to assume
there is some repository of Family Law knowledge out
there that is specifically taught to men that I somehow
missed out on in my study of the law.
factually accurate that the “law” is facially biased.
In fact, the law goes out of its way to be neutral, or
impartial on its face.
Florida law states:
1. “It is the public policy of this state that each minor
child has frequent and continuing contact with both
Most of the time the notion is expressed as related to parents after the parents separate or the marriage
the court determination of a time-sharing plan and of the parties is dissolved and to encourage parents
child support. Now while I find the perception of the to share the rights and responsibilities, and joys, of
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