Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
My husband and I are the permanent guardians of our four year old Grandson. We were granted permanent guardianship in Barnstable County, MA juvenile court due to the then involvement of DSS. They are no longer involved. Both parents have lengthy criminal records and drug abuse problems. Any visitation must be supervised, as mandated through Barnstable Probate Court.
If we want to relocate from Massachsetts to Florida, ( taking our Grandson with us of course), do we need to do anything, and if so, what? What are our rights as permanent guardians?
2 Answers from Attorneys
If you wanted to relocate with your grandson from Massachusetts to Florida, you would have to petition the court for permission to remove the minor child from the commonwealth of Massachusetts to Florida on a permanent basis with the Barnstable County Family and Probate. If the parents are not contesting the issue, it should move fairly quickly and a court judgment will be entered with the court allowing you permission to leave the commonwealth on a permanent basis with your grandson.
If the parents contest the matter, it could lead to a trial. Removal cases are generally dealt with somewhat quicker than other matters.
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Thank you,
You would have to petition the Barnstable County Family and Probate Court for permission to remove the minor child from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Florida on a permanent basis . You should consider retaining an attorney in the event the parents contest this. Good Luck!
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