Child custody is a topic that can trigger a great deal of stress in parents. Many parents think of custody orders as laws that will limit their access to their children, and it can be incredibly scary and frustrating to think that this process could limit or remove your ability to see a child that you helped create or parent.

If you are an expectant father, you may assume that when you have a biological child with someone, you are automatically entitled to equal parental rights. However, in Florida, unless you are married at the time of the child’s birth, that is not the case.