Can I Modify a Florida Custody Agreement?
Do I Need to Go to Court for All Modifications?
It is important to understand that any changes you wish to make permanently to the existing child custody agreement must be approved by the court. In other words, you cannot deviate from the existing agreement, even with the agreement of your ex-spouse, unless it is simply for a short period of time. For instance, if your spouse tests positive for COVID-19 you can both agree to suspend the normal custody agreement until they test negative, at which point it will resume. However, even this agreement should be in writing as there is nothing to stop the other spouse from notifying the court that you are in contempt of the terms of the agreement. For permanent changes though, modifications must go through the court.