Jensen Beach, FL asked in Child Custody for Florida

Q: I am trying to get visitation time with my son, his mother will not allow me. What county do I file in, hers or mine?

My sons mother will not allow me to see my son, I live in St Lucie and she is in Pinellas. What county do I need to file in with the court?

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Rand Scott Lieber
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  • Hollywood, FL
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A: Question number one is have you been to court before? If the answer is yes then file where you were in court before. If you have never been to court then you can file where either parent lives; however, it is probably better to file where the child lives since the court will have more control, legally speaking.

Look for a local family lawyer that can give you a free or inexpensive consultation to get more specific advice for where you live.

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