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Florida child custody: Alcoholics Anonymous requirement must be linked to the best interest of the child

Florida child custody: Alcoholics Anonymous requirement must be linked to the best interest of the child

Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Custody

A parent who is shown to have anger and substance abuse issues may be limited to supervised visits with a child. Can a court order that parent to attend counseling, to refrain from consuming alcohol and/or to join Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? This was an issue in the case Tucker v. Tucker, 5D23-208 (Fla. 5th DCA July 7, 2023).