Florida child custody and Domestic Violence laws

According to Florida child custody laws both parents are entitled with the responsibility provided the child is given proper environment as ordered by the court. The child is to be provided with all his needs as well as physical care by the parents. The court can give a joint custody to the parents or can order a permanent custody to any one of them. This is solely dependent on the child’s interest and welfare. The public policy will be in constant contact with the parents. If the child is neglected, abused or abandoned, he will be taken into custody by a police officer and will be placed with a non relative.

Florida Domestic Violence Laws treat domestic violence as a criminal act rather than a private matter. When you are making a call to the cops telling that you are a victim of domestic violence, you are sending your spouse/accused family member(s) to jail. The accused cannot sign a bond and get out of jail until he/she/them is appearing before the judge. Also to be noted that the arrest under the domestic violence laws will never go off the record of the accused. If convicted for any physical harm, a person will face a minimum of 5 days in jail. If one is convicted of domestic battery, he is going to face up to 5 years of imprisonment, according to the laws of Florida. A conviction of domestic violence can be used against the convict in the divorce court.