Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Will I have a problem moving?

My boyfriend and I have been living together for a little over a year, and are jointly raising our toddler. When I initially moved to FL the agreement was to move back to my home state up north after 2 years (to return to my former job where I would retire and get my pension). I can't afford to stay in FL and lose money every year, and he knew this, thus our agreement. Well, time is running out and he is starting to balk at the thought of moving back north. Now I am worried b/c he once stated during an argument that he would not allow me to leave the state with his child. But this is not my home state, nor was it ever intended to be a permanent move. I hope to keep our family together, but I will be moving, with or without him. He is a great dad, and I don't want to take that away from him, but there is NO way I will leave my child behind, nor can I afford to stay in FL for the long run. My question is, will I have a problem moving back north to my home state, if we are not married, but he has always been there for his son? Will I be forced to leave my pension behind and stay in a state that cannot financially sustain me? We have not broken up, and I hope it does not come to that.


Asked on 10/05/08, 3:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Fenderson Fenderson Law Firm

Re: Will I have a problem moving?

yes, there are some scenarios that will allow him to keep the child here. You are not forced to stay anywhere, but you can't always jus take your child away from the father.

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Answered on 10/05/08, 8:15 am


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