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TOP RELOCATION QUESTIONS
1. I have to move out of state for my Job. My children live with me most of the time. Can I go or do I have to get permission from the other parent in order to leave?
If you have to relocate your primary residence more that 50 miles, you have to get permission from the other parent. If the other parent refuses to give you permission, you may petition the Court for permission to relocate with the minor children. 2. The minor children live with me. I am unemployed. I don’t have any help here. All my family lives in another County. Can I move?
Same answer as item #1. 3. I told the other parent I was moving. He/she agrees with me and will give permission for me to move with the minor child. Do I have to do anything else?
The agreement must be in writing and filed with the Court. The agreement must have the fact that both parties consented. Also included in the agreement must be the new time-sharing schedule and the agreement as to transportation of the minor child.
4. The other parent will not agree for me to relocate . What should I do?
Do a petition to relocate and serve the other parent with the petition to relocate. The notice must include: 1) A description of the location of the intended new residence, including the state, city, and specific physical address —if known 2) The mailing address of the intended new residence, if not the same as the physical address —if known 3) The home telephone number of the intended new residence —if known 4) The date of the intended move or proposed relocation 5) A detailed statement of the specific reasons for the proposed relocation. If one of the reasons is based upon a job offer that has been reduced to writing, the written job offer must be attached to the petition 6) A proposed new visitation arrangement.
5. I filed my petition to relocate— Can I move now?
No, not without permission from the Court or written consent from the other parent. 6. How long do I have to wait after I serve my petition to relocate?
If the other parent does not respond within 20 days, the Court will sign an order permitting you to leave. Under no circumstances should you leave without the Court order even if it has been more than 20 days. 7. What if the other parent responds and still does not agree that I relocate?
You will have to have a hearing in front of a Judge. The Judge will make the decision if you can leave at that time.
8. What if the Judge says I cannot relocate— Can I go anyway?
You can, but the children cannot relocate. 9. The other parent does not even see the minor children. Do I still have to get permission from the other parent or the Court to move?
Yes. 10. This hardly seems fair. Why do I have to go through this process in order to relocate?
Florida law, more specifically, Florida Statute 61.13001
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