Florida may be known as the Sunshine State but there’s a cloudy undercurrent in the state’s legal system that most people are unaware of—a loophole in the law that allows one parent to manipulate custody arrangements without facing civil penalties. This gap in the law, which constitutes a “parental manipulation exemption,” has dire consequences for children and custodial parents. It creates a legal environment where the emotional and psychological well-being of children is put at risk, and it’s time for Florida to take decisive action to close this loophole.