Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

my grand daughter has a 9 month old baby--living with the baby's dad. his name is on the birth certificate.-not married. he says he is leaving and taking the baby--a policeman told us in the state of florida, the mother has sole custody of the child--is this correct? can the father take the child and leave without the mother's consent? thank you


Asked on 3/31/11, 3:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

No. She has sole custody and he would be considered a felon is he does so.

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Answered on 4/01/11, 6:52 am


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