QUESTION
Do we have to go in front of a judge if temporary custody is willioigly being signed over by the mother of a child?
Asked on Mar 24th, 2017 on Child Custody - Florida
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My mother in law is willing to sign over temporary custody of her son to my husband and I. I just didn't know how the procedure would go. Would we have to go in front of a judge, and pay the $400 to file the paperwork. Is it something we could go to the courthouse and get notarized? We just don't know how the process goes, or how much time/ money we will need to complete the process
1 ANSWER
To do this properly you need to file a petition for temporary custody of the child by extended family member . Yes, you will need to pay the filing fee and go before the court. You can find the necessary forms 12.970 (a) google Florida Family Law forms. Hopefully, you can do this following the directions and then contacting the assistant for the judge that is assigned to your case.
Best of luck,
Cindy Vova
Law Office of Cindy Vova, P. A.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2017 at 5:17 AM