Orlando, FL asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Florida

Q: Is an 11 yr old who lives in Fl able to decide to see her dad when her mom won't allow it & refuses to work out custody

The mother doesn't allow any contact and there is absolutely no custody arrangements, however the daughter and father found each other via snapchat and have been carefully communicating because he is afraid the mother may get upset with their daughter.

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Linda Liang
Linda Liang
Answered
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Are they divorced? Is there any parental plan agreement? if there is one, the father can go to court to apply for a court order to enforce the agreement. If there is not, the father should also go to court to ask for an order to enforce visitation.

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