Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

To assert your parental rights to your child, you should answer the petition for dissolution of marriage to explain the situation and claim your rights. Parental rights are not determined by such health issues. Florida law provides joint custodial rights for divorced parents, with parental responsibilities for support and care. If you want to retain residential custody of your child, assert that right to the court.

Retain counsel to protect your interests to custody, alimony , child support and marital distribution.

sorry to hear of your illness. Please take Mr. Martin's and Mr. Slater's advice. You need an attorney and you need to have them file a pick up order for your son.