Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: guardianship

There is no assignment of a child. You did not mention the age of the child, but, in limited circumstances a child may state a preference with whom he/she wishes to live. You need to go to Court.

There must be some underlying reason, you don't want the father to have contact/custody of his child? If he would fall into the "unfit" category, then you may get a Court to side with you. Hire an attorney in your county to help you.

Re: guardianship

There is no assignment of a child. You did not mention the age of the child, and, in limited circumstances a child may state a preference with whom he/she wishes to live. You need to go to Court.

There must be some underlying reason, you don't want the father to have contact/custody of his child? If he would fall into the "unfit" category, then you may get a Court to side with you. Hire an attorney in your county to help you.

Re: guardianship

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You cannot. Only the court has the right to award custody. While you may leave a formal notice of your intentions in your will or some other writing, despite any instructions you may leave to the contrary, the natural father will have the primary rights to the child as the child is his as well as yours.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.