If you have already been through the courts and the agreement was made that the father gets to see his child every other holiday and every summer and

Dear Ms. Hollin: The father would have to seek a modification of the original Court order that ratifed the agreement for the current time sharing schedule.  In order for the father to do so he will have to allege a substantial  and material change in circumstances, and that the change to timesharing is in the best interest of the child. See; Section 61.13(3) Fla. Stat. It is a relatively difficult burden to meet.  However, regardless of the differences you have with your child's father, if you think that the child spending a little more time with the father may actuallay be good for the child, you can always enter into an agreement to let him have more time.  Family law, and particularly any issue involving children, is a unique  area of law in that a person making a request may not always be legally entitled to what he or she is requesting, but  the parents may realize that, notwithstanding the law, a particular change may well be best for the child.  In such instances, the Court will ratify the change as long as the parents agree. Obviously, I know nothing about the particulars of your situation, so I just wanted you to know the options that are available.  I am sure you will ultimately do what will be best for your child. Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward/Miami-Dade: 954-316-3496 Boca Raton/Palm Beach: 561-962-2785