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Florida Law: Each Parent Retains Consent to Mental Health Treatment

In 2016, Florida law changed to mandate, in parenting plans designating shared parental responsibility, that either parent retains consent to their child’s mental health treatment. See Section 61.13(2)(b)3., Florida Statutes, amended by Laws of Florida 2016-241. Analysis of the final…

By Michael P Sampson | February 3, 2021 | Collaborative Divorce, Mental Health Treatment, Parenting Issues |