Child time sharing is already complicated, though once it’s worked out after a divorce, both parents are typically required to live within a reasonable distance from one another. This enables the child to visit each parent without having to travel a long distance every few days or weeks. But, occasionally, one of the parents may be forced to move away for job reasons, or perhaps out of their own volition.
Here in Florida, you can’t move more than 50 miles from your main residence without a court order. It’s during this time when you’re going to need an attorney to help you through any family law issues that could easily arise. One reason is that you have to go through the court to get permission to move so far away. Then your other spouse has a right to contest your court order, which can lead to some legal complications.
Dealing with Court Orders on Child Time Sharing and Relocating
Here at Hackworth Law Firm, we can help you through the above relocation issue months or years after your divorce. Even if we represented you through your initial divorce, we know issues can come up later where you’ll need our legal expertise. With our legal counsel, we’ll help you file that court order for relocation and deal with how your spouse reacts.
Possibly, your spouse won’t respond favorably to you moving so far away while you share custody of your child or children. This can obviously create some complications when a child has to travel so far to be with another parent, especially if an emergency situation arises.
You’ll have to attend a hearing with a judge so evidence can be examined on whether you or your spouse will be allowed to relocate. In situations where it can’t be helped due to career relocation, the evidence will be taken into consideration.
Nevertheless, the objections from your spouse will be heard and play a factor into the final decision. It’s then when things could get quite complicated. The only time a quicker decision might be made is if your spouse doesn’t bother to file a motion for objection by a certain deadline.
Contact us here at Hackworth Law Firm so we can help you through the relocation process if you want to move or need to move due to certain circumstances. Or, if you’re the other spouse, we can help you file a motion to object if your spouse is moving. Most of all, we’ll make sure your children are placed first as they always should be, even long after your divorce is finalized.