Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

child custody

In florida how do I go about getting temporary custody of a friends child. The mother is is willing to sign over custody and the father is unknown. We just need to know where to start


Asked on 4/14/08, 9:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: child custody

Really need to know the long-term plan to understand what you want. You could adopt the child, but that would be permanent. You might also file for guardianship of the child.

Why is it to be "temporary"?

"Unknown fathers" have a tendency to spring up all the time. So watch what you do.

Best have an attorney sort through this once all the facts are clear.

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Answered on 4/15/08, 8:50 am


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