Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Family Law

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Unless the mother will voluntarily agree to allow the son to live with you, you will need to file a Motion for Modification of the original order determining the primary residential parent. Be careful, even if the mother agrees, this may not relieve you of the responsibility to pay child support to the mother, so it is usually best to file the motion for modification even if she agrees in order to make the change formal and to relieve you of your obligation for payment.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.