Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Hi, I am a single mom with 2 little boys. I am divorced and my ex-hysband and I share joint custody, with me bieng the primary parent. My kids live with me all year round. My ex husband is a dead beat dad who does not pay child support. He does see the kids every other week end,but do not support them in any way.

For the past weekend, my teenager who usually baby sits them for me went away for a week. My ex husband took them as scheduled as his weekend with them. I asked him via text to keep them for a few more days, since I have no one to watch them. I work part time and cannot afford the allday child care for both of my boys.He insisted on bringing them back on Monday, after I specifically told him I will not be home. He's threated to file a report with the cops and said I would be surprised what he has planned for me. It's now Thursday, I texted him and asked him to bring my kids back this afternoon or by tommorrow night, he has not responded.

I don't know where my kids are and when they are coming back home.

My question is; am I in any kind of trouble for asking him to keep them, and me not bieng home to get them when I told him I will not be home. He seem to think he has grounds for taking my kids away from me.

PLEASE HELP! I AM SCARED THAT I MAY NOT SEE MY KIDS BACK FOR A LONG TIME.

HE IS VERY SPITEFUL AND A BULLY!

I thank you for your time, and would really like a respond.

Sincerely,

Geeta


Asked on 7/08/10, 5:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carmen Demapan Blind Ear Law Group, PA.

The first thing is to find out where your children are. I am surprised that you do not know where he lives since it appears he's been good at seeing the kids every other week on a fixed schedule. Once you find out, on your day, you should go pick them up. If he refuses to give you back the kids, then you should request assistance of the police showing them the court order and that you are abiding by the terms of the final judgment. Asking him to take care of the kids longer than usual is not necessarily something that you would be in trouble for. If he did tell you that he could not take the kids for the time they should have been with you, it is your responsibility to look for an alternate caretaker. Good luck!

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Answered on 7/08/10, 9:08 am


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