Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Religion
If a Jewish women and a Christian man have kids, on the childs records, is he/she a Jew or a Christian.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Religion
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Under Jewish custom, the child has the religion of the mother. It is up to the parents to decide, however. The religion may or may not agree.
Florida law has no say in this matter.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.