Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: child costody

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The mother of the child does not have the right to award the custody of the child to the grandmother instead of allowing the father to have the child. The father, as the natural parent, will need to go to court to enforce his rights. Grandparents have no rights in regards to a child unless a court grants them some.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.