When the custodial parent wants to relocate, there are certain procedures they need to follow under Florida law in regards to the non-custodial parent. They must notify the non-custodial parent of any move of greater than 50 miles for any period 60 days or longer. If the non-custodial parent agrees, they must notify the court… Read More >
Effects of Divorce
The decision to end a marriage is not an easy one to make. While the vast majority of people have viewed divorce from the outside, having observed friends, family, or coworkers who have gone through it, most people are not fully prepared to handle all the tangled emotional and legal aspects of the divorce process… Read More >
What Parents in Florida Need to Know about Relocation
During the process of divorce, and certainly after, it is common for both ex-spouses to need individual space. In most cases, one or both spouses move out of the marital home and begin to establish themselves as newly single individuals. However, what happens when one ex-spouse wants to relocate and there are children involved? For… Read More >
Florida Relocation Statute and the Custodial Parent
When a couple divorces and minor children are involved, a custodial parent cannot unilaterally make a decision to move out of the area. To protect the best interests of the child(ren) and the rights of the other parent to have visitation with the child(ren), Florida law requires that anyone having visitation rights with the child… Read More >
