QUESTION
Laws about moving while under court order for parenting coordination
Asked on Feb 09th, 2014 on Family Law - Florida
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My ex and I divorced in FL several years ago. After taking her to court for contempt (and winning), I asked for a parenting coordinator and the court appointed one. Since then, my ex has moved and the appointed coordinator does not perform "long distance" coordination. My ex did not notify the court of her intent to move (with our two minor children). Now, she is not abiding by the Shared Parenting Agreement (denying visitation, refusing to communicate, not making my kids attend school, etc.). I am going to file another contempt order. Am I in any "trouble" for not seeking a new parenting coordinator? I know she moved and did not notify the court but do I own the responsibility of obtaining a new coordinator in her area? She still lives in FL.
1 ANSWER
First question. How far from her previous address did your ex move? I am asking because Florida law requires that if a parent moves more than 50 miles from his/her last address at the time the last order regarding time sharing was entered, that parent must, absent a written agreement from the other parents, file a Petition for Relocation with the Court.
If that is the case, you have more than a simple Motion for Contempt. it might be time to seek to have the Court change the time sharing agreement between the two of you. Although without reviewing the court order regarding the parenting coordinator, I cannot tell you definitively that you have not violated something. However, it is highly unlikely since your ex is the one who moved. She seems like she is ignoring anything the parenting coordinator attempted to do to begin with.
You would probably benefit at least consulting with an attorney in your area as how to best move forward from this point.
Best of luck,
Cindy Vova
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova
Plantation, FL
954-316-3496
info@vovalaw.com
Answered on Feb 09th, 2014 at 4:45 PM