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When a parent who is subject to a court-ordered custody arrangement wants to relocate with a child in Florida, they must either get consent from the other parent or file a formal petition with the court. Florida law has specific definitions for what amounts to...
On July 1, 2023, a major alimony reform bill became the law across the Sunshine State. While alimony is the topic most impacted, other areas of family law were also. We have written in this space about the bill’s contents several times (please check out our July 2023...
It is not unusual for a Floridian to make plans to relocate to a foreign country once their divorce is final. After all, we have many immigrant families that still have ties to their home countries. When beginning a new life after a marriage ends, it may be a good...
On May 17, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill greatly restricting Florida doctors in their ability to give gender-affirming treatment to transgender minors. The law took effect immediately upon signing. Notably for Florida parents and out-of-state parents of kids...
Is the child currently at risk of serious physical injury or of one parent moving away with them in violation of court order? In part 1 of this post, we discussed the situation that can arise during or following a divorce when one parent believes their child may be in...
During divorce proceedings, a parent may petition the court for a temporary relocation order that would allow the parent to move away with the child pending final resolution of the issue. Florida has a detailed statute that lays out the procedures to follow and...