Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Notice of Intent to Relocate with a Minor Child

In order to attempt to relocate, you have to file a relocation petition with the court. The other parent will answer it stating whether he does or does not agree. If he does not give you permission, you will have to convince the court that moving is not against the best interest of the child. The court looks at several factors in order to determine that.

There no way of evaluating your chances without having all of the evidence the court will be presented with.

Child support is a separate issue and you can certainly pursue an enforcement of child support regardless of the relocation issue.

Re: Notice of Intent to Relocate with a Minor Child

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In order to move to a new location, you will have to file a motion with the court. Some judges routinely grant them, while others believe it is not in the best interest of the child to have the parents far apart. Generally, whether or not the father pay his child support has no bearing on the issue. The father's history of the exercise of his visitation rights will play a greater role in the equation.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Notice of Intent to Relocate with a Minor Child

The child support issue is separate from visitation. You will have to have good arguments for the court to move.