Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Child Custody

My oldest daughter's father and I were never married. He is named as her father on the birth certificate, and she has his last name. When she was 7 years old we separated, and at that time the court ordered a restraining order against him for 2 years, and ordered child support and visitation rights for that same time period. When the order was over, I never pursued it. We get along fine now, and he's been paying the child support all these years anyways. I never asked for more. My daughter is now 16 years old, and a situation has arised that requires me to give him sole custody of her. Do we need to go to court for this, or file papers of some sort? This is completely voluntary on my part, but unfortunately necessary to give her to him at this time.

Thank you for your time.


Asked on 6/12/07, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Nicol Law Office of Gordon T. Nicol

Re: Child Custody

Yes you would need to go to court.

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Answered on 6/13/07, 10:54 am


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