Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
visitation/ custody rights
My brothers wife took their son out of school and out of the state from Fla to Virginia. She enrolled him in school and will not allow him any contact. He is devastated. What are his options? He doensn't have alot of $ for an attorney. He is handicapped and doesn't work.
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Re: visitation/ custody rights
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She had no right to remove him from the State of Florida without a court order granting her custody and allowing her to take him to another state. Faving said that, without funds for an attorney, your brother will have a hard time pursuing her. He may wish to consult with Legal Aid of the county in which he lives and see if they can provide an attorney for him.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.