Parental Relocation

Broward County Parent Relocation Attorney

If you are the primary residential parent of minor children in the State of Florida, you yourself are completely free to move wherever you want. What you cannot do is move your children with you without first getting the permission of your former spouse or a Family Court Judge.

If you are the non-custodial (secondary residential parent) and have received a Notice of Intent to Relocate—you have only 30 days to file an objection to prevent it.

If you are in either of these two situations, contact our law office.

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At the Law Office of Serena Carroll, our Fort Lauderdale lawyer recognizes that children generally need to have relationships with BOTH of their parents, even if those parents do not live together. We also recognize that parents sometimes need to relocate not just for their own benefit, but also for the benefit of their children. Finding the balance between these two needs is our job.

Recent changes in Florida's child custody laws have made it more difficult for custodial parents to relocate. As it stands now, if the primary parent is going to move more than 50 miles away from the non-custodial parent, they must first serve them with a Notice of Intent to Relocate at least 45 days before the proposed move. As part of this notice, they also must provide a proposal for new visitation arrangements and detailed information about both where they want to move and why they want to move.

At this point it is up to the non-custodial parent to either accept the proposed changes, to offer a revised proposal of their own, or to file an objection with the court within the 30-day time limit.

For all of these reasons—and no matter what side of this issue you find yourself on—consulting with an attorney at the earliest opportunity is your first step towards a successful outcome.

Contacting Our Fort Lauderdale Law Office

Whether you would like to discuss the possibility of your own relocation with our divorce lawyer or are seeking to challenge your former spouse's proposed relocation—call our South Florida law office or contact us directly via e-mail in Fort Lauderdale today. Spanish and Portuguese-speaking clients are welcome to speak with us in the language they are most comfortable using.

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