Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: My son's medical condition

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Unless the court has for some reason prohibited you from having access to your son's medical records, you have the same rights as your wife. You should request a copy from her or from the doctor's office immediately. If she refuses and you cannot get the information from the doctor(s), then file a motion with the court and demand the same. You should be able to get a court order setting forth your rights and requiring the wife and all medical providers to share with you.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: My son's medical condition

Probably. You are your son's parent. Unless there are restraining orders or other documents of record that prohibit you from having information there is no reason why you cannot contact your son's doctors directly.

What a horrible thing to do, to say something like that and then refuse to provide additional information.

Go to the doctors directly. If she will not tell you who the doctor is, ask the Court (where you were divorced) to order her to disclose the information. A judge is going to have no patience with these facts.

Elizabeth Powell