Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

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I divorced in 2000 in Duval County, Jax, Florida. In 2004 I remarried and my daughter and I moved to South Georgia, about an hour away from my ex-husband, which I still travel to Jax 3 days a week to work. At the time of our divorce there was not a law stating that you could not move to another state and it is not in our divorce papers. He was fine with this at the time but has now said that I have broken the law. She is 13 now and I have to make her go to his house. He is a recovering alcoholic. Have I broken the law and do I have to make her go to his house? If he wanted to go back to court would he have to take me in GA or in Florida? He has no license, car or job, so he has to rely on family members to meet me halfway every other weekend. Am I doing the right thing by meeting him halfway?


Asked on 9/19/08, 3:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Simpson

Re: divorce

There are several questions wrapped up in this matter. There never was a law that you could not move out of state. If there was an order of the court to that effect then, of course, you could not move. If it is not in the final judgment, you're OK.

An hour away! Seems like visitation with his daughter is simple. Whether he is a recovering alcoholic should not been an issue unless he is the transporter or it affects the visits.

Are you doing the right thing in letting him visit his daughter, I think so.

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Answered on 9/20/08, 10:34 am


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