Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Taking my daugter out state as of 7/20/07 at 2 a.m. in the moring.

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This is generally covered by the Final Judgement or Marital Settlement Agreement. If you are simply talking about a vacation, then she probably has the right. If you are talking about leaving for good, then although she may have some right to move, a court might order her to bring the child back to Florida pending a full hearing. Certainly, it is not the morally right thing to do but it may not be against the law. An attorney would need to know more about the fact pattern and what the Final Judgment says before offering advice.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Taking my daugter out state as of 7/20/07 at 2 a.m. in the moring.

A relatively new law is in place in Florida, which puts the burden on the party seeking to relocate more than 50 miles with the child(ren).

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If your situation falls within the Greater Tampa Bay area, I would be happy to schedule you for a no obligation half hour office consultation. The main office is in Largo, with a satellite location in Tampa.

Good Luck, Elliot Goldstein

Law Offices of Elliot Jay Goldstein, P.A.