Parental Relocation Laws
It is important that a parent seeking to relocate with a minor child strictly comply with Florida law regarding relocating with a minor child otherwise it can result in the minor child being required to return to the Court’s jurisdiction and the offending parent being severely sanctioned.
A parent seeking relocation must serve the other parent with notice of the proposed relocation and include all pertinent information regarding the relocation, including an address, phone number and reasons why the proposed move is in the minor child’s best interest. Once this paperwork has been filed with the Court and served, there is a limited time for the non-moving parent to respond. If a parent fails to file an objection to the relocation in a timely manner, a Court may enter an order permitting the minor child’s relocation. The Court will review multiple factors in determining if relocation should or should not be permitted most notably is the relocation in the minor child’s (not the parent’s) best interest. Often relocation cases involve providing expert witnesses, evaluations and require systematically building a case for relocation of a case opposing it.