QUESTION
Can I move out of the county with my child?
Asked on Aug 25th, 2015 on Family Law - Florida
More details to this question:
I have never been married. My child's father does not pay child support. He rarely sees him on the weekends to what we have agreed upon. I have a great job opportunity in Orlando and I live in Broward. I feel that the move will be good not only for me but for my son. I need help. All I want to know is if i can move to a different county? and because we were never married as well as have no court involvement of any kind. all there is, is a birth certificate with his name on it. is there anything he can do to jeopardize my move especially if i have done it already?
1 ANSWER
Since you and the father were never married and no paternity/parenting plan was established by a court, you the sole legal custodian of the child and can do as you wish. However, the Father can institute a court action to have paternity established and have a parenting plan established by the court. Judging by the facts described above, I doubt a judge would make you move back to Broward county, since the father has not been present in the child's life.
Best of Luck,
Helena Y. Farber, Esq. ~Associate Attorney~
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
www.vovalaw.com
Answered on Aug 31st, 2015 at 6:50 AM