Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Child Custody Lawyer needed
I live in New York
My child's mother lives in Florida.
She will not let me see my son, or let my son visit me in NY. He is 2. I want to hire an attorney to help me. Is it better to hire one in NY, where i live, or Florida where my son lives? Or can it be either?
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child Custody Lawyer needed
Florida. If your son has resided there for at least 6 months, then Floridian courts have jurisdiction over the matter.
Good Luck.
Re: Child Custody Lawyer needed
Florida has jurisdiction
Re: Child Custody Lawyer needed
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If the child and mother have resided in Florida for 6 months or more, jurisdiction is proper here and a Florida attorney will be required to go to court and represent you.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: Child Custody Lawyer needed
You need to retain counsel in Florida.
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