Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
My exwife is trying to relocate to Colorado from Florida with my 14yr old daughter with her boyfriend of about 2 years. She will also be taking her younger son (10yr) from her 2nd marriage. What legal rights do I have as a father of my 14yr old daughter. Im very active in my daughters life. I was remarried 12 yrs ago, have (2) step daugters in which I have raised since the age of 2 and 5. Plus me any my wife have a 8yr daughter. We dont want my exwife to break our family apart by taking my daughter off to the other side of the USA. What can I do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
If the child is currently a resident of Florida, asap, I suggest pursuing an injunction to stop the relocation.
Did the divorce address the relocation issue? If not, the current statute would apply which basically requires her to either secure your written permission (with legal bells and whistles attached), or a Court Order to allow the relocation if it is more than 50 miles.
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She cannot legally relocate without a court order.