Samuel Lee Smith, Jr. v. Natasha Katherina Smith

Opinion

Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida

Opinion filed June 19, 2024. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.

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No. 3D23-1301 Lower Tribunal No. 17-7498 ________________

Samuel Lee Smith, Jr., Appellant,

vs.

Natasha Katherina Smith, Appellee.

An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jason E. Dimitris , Judge.

Samuel Lee Smith, Jr., in proper person.

Alexander Appellate Law P.A., and Samuel Alexander, for appellee.

Before LOGUE, C.J., and LINDSEY and BOKOR, JJ.

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Ward v. Waters, 49 Fla. L. Weekly D72, at *2 (Fla. 3d

DCA Jan. 3, 2024) (explaining that trial courts possess “substantial discretion

in rendering decisions relating to the frequency, timing, duration, and

conditions of timesharing” that “must be supported by a finding as to the best

interests of the child”) (citing Talarico v. Talarico, 305 So. 3d 601, 603 (Fla.

3d DCA 2020) (explaining substantial discretion); and Davis v. Davis, 245

So. 3d 810, 812 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) (explaining findings related to the best

interests of the child)).