Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

If son dies, who gets children?

My son and his 2 children live with us.Mom has flown the coop.He is very ill and is worried about the custody of his 2 boys should he die.If he gets primary custody in the upcoming divorse, can he then do something legally to designate who would get custody of his boys in case of his death? The mother shows very little interest now, but we worry about the future.


Asked on 3/06/00, 4:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Cohen Joel M. Cohen,P.A.

Re: If son dies, who gets children?

You need to make the divorce attorney intimately aware of these circumstances. If you were my client, I would join you in the action,submitting you to the jurisdiction of the court. This way all parties rights can be decided at the same time.This would save you a legal battle with the mother later.

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Answered on 3/20/00, 6:18 pm


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