Relocating from Florida with minor children can often times present a challenging situation. The Court must engage in a balancing test between the rights of the parent wishing to relocate against the rights of the stay behind parent. Ultimately, the judge must decide the issue based on the best interests of the minor children. The…
Continue reading ›A child custody and parenting plan order will set out many different guidelines about how you and your child’s other parent should share parental rights and responsibilities while your children are still dependents. These guidelines can involve primary physical custody, visitation schedule, how you will share in making decisions for your child, and much more.…
Continue reading ›The state of Florida and particularly South Florida, is a melting pot of many diverse individuals from all around the world. Due to the great diversity of people, you frequently see many Americans marrying people from foreign countries. When these couples have children, divorce can bring about some serious issues regarding the stability of the…
Continue reading ›Under Florida law, minor children are not permitted to move more than 50 miles away from their current residence, unless written consent is provided by a parent, or by court order. An interesting situation arises when a minor child wishes to attend a private school in a out-of-state location. The obvious question becomes whether or…
Continue reading ›Moving from the state of Florida with minor children without permission can have serious consequences. The rules for relocation from the state of Florida are found in Florida Statutes 61.13001. If the “stay behind” parent consents to relocation, make sure that consent is given in writing. If consent is not given, relocation must be initiated…
Continue reading ›Time haring with minor children in Florida is keeping up with technology. As a matter of fact, there is a specific statute in Florida that deals precisely with this issue. Florida Statute 61.13003 is titled as “Court ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child. This type of communication can be ordered by the…
Continue reading ›The divorce process becomes more complicated when there are minor children involved. This is especially true when one parent wishes to relocate. Relocation With Minor Children in Florida is governed by Florida Statute 61.13001. If a parent wishes to relocate from south Florida cities such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, or from anywhere…
Continue reading ›Relocating with minor children involves the consideration of many factors by the court. Although there are many factors involved in this process for the court to consider, the primary factors often become the extent of the involvement of the non relocating parent, the payment history of any child support obligation, and of course, the reason…
Continue reading ›In today’s economy, we see more and more people struggling to find employment. As a result, people are searching over a broader market area then they would normally be looking at, and as a result, more employment opportunities become available to individuals in other states. This brings up the ever difficult decision a trial judge…
Continue reading ›Florida, and in particular south Florida, is suffering from the economic downturn experienced by the rest of the country. Foreclosures are at an all time high in Palm Beach and Broward County; families are losing their homes at an unprecedented pace. This situation makes relocation a very real possibility for many families after divorce. Single…
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