Lawyers Helping Parents With Child Relocation
Every parent has the right to see his or her child after a final order. The law presumes that it is in the best interests of a child to be able to form a relationship with both of his or her parents. Before a custodial parent decides to move away and relocate the child, he or she must first receive permission from the court or the other parent.
At the Baird Law Group in Tampa, Florida, we understand that the recent changes to child relocation laws have made it more difficult for a custodial parent to move his or her child. Starting in October 2007, a custodial parent may not move his or her child more than 50 miles from their original residence without consent from the other parent or first consulting the court. Relocating a child is difficult to do, but our firm has helped a number of parents obtain court permission to alter custody/parenting plans and visitation/timesharing agreements. To learn more about child relocation, contact us for an initial consultation.
If you decide to move more than 50 miles from their original residence or if you are disputing child relocation, you should consult with an experienced family law attorney. Parents seeking or disputing child relocation must adhere to these guidelines:
- You must obtain written consent from the other parent before relocating your child interstate or intrastate more than 50 miles from their original residence.
- You need to send a notice to the other parent and a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the court in order to receive permission to relocate your child.
- A parent who objects to child relocation must file an objection with the court within 30 days of receiving the written notice.
- If a party objects to child relocation, both parents must attend a court hearing to determine whether child relocation should be granted.
Like any other legal decision involving a child, the guiding principle used by the court is the best interests of a child. The court will consider a number of factors when deciding whether to allow child relocation in your case. To learn more about the relocation of a child, contact a lawyer at the Baird Law Group in Hillsborough County for an initial consultation.
