Q: I am the custodial parent of my 15 year old daughter and we just moved to Florida in August to be closer to family.
We obtained permission from her father prior to moving and he was agreeable to it. He signed a paper and stated that he was ok with her moving and this was then turned into family court. The paper however was not notarized. He is now wanting to take me back to child support court because he feels he should not have to pay support if she is not in the state! My question is, can he turn around and say that he wants her to come back, and can she legally stick up for herself in court if she needed to? Should I also file orders in the state of Florida for support?
A: Moving out of state is not in and of itself a basis not to pay child support even if you had moved without his permission.
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