Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

My brother girlfriend took the kids to another state is that legal? The are not married.

The kids have his last name


Asked on 1/13/15, 12:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Matthew Podolsky Florida Law Advisers, P.A.

Depends on the facts and circumstances of the situation. For instance, is there a parenting plan in place that has been approved by a family law court? You should consider meeting with a family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

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Answered on 1/13/15, 2:31 pm
Gregory Buckley Gregory T. Buckley, Attorney at Law

If they are not married, and he has not established his paternity of the children through the courts, then the mother is considered to have sole custody of the children. He needs to meet with a family law attorney as soon as possible to discuss his options.

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Answered on 1/14/15, 7:20 am


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