10/26/2026
Divorce 101: Secondary Residential Responsibility (Time-Sharing) – Historically, this term referred to the time a parent spent with a child when the child primarily resided with the other parent. However, Florida law eliminated the terms “primary residential parent” and “secondary residential parent,” along with “visitation,” from Chapter 61 effective October 1, 2008, replacing them with the concepts of “parenting plans” and “time-sharing.” Today, a parenting plan establishes each parent's responsibilities and the schedule for when the child spends time with each parent. Although “minority time-sharing parent” may be used informally to describe a parent who has less than 50% of the overnights, it is not a formal legal designation in Florida.
If you have questions about your parenting plan or time-sharing rights, call 813-415-3510 today to better understand your options.