Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Florida

Q: Is there any laws saying I don't have rights if I live out of state and theres an order saying I get visitation?

Im being told by the children father that I have ti live in the state to get my visitation the case is in Florida I live in Tennessee but theres a court order saying I get visitation but the father keeps saying the judge said I have no rights because I don't live in the state. No where in the order or paperwork from the judge does it state that I have to be in the state of Florida can he get in trouble for not following the order?

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
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  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: The children's' father is incorrect. He can certainly get in trouble for disobeying the order, should you ask the judge to sanction him.

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