You should at the very least file before moving. To be absolutely sure, you would wait for an order approving your motion. But, as I indicated earlier, you could perhaps move first, and then argue that the previous order doesn't apply so as to preclude you from moving back to the same place.

It looks like the idea of the present order is to give you ex-husband a chance to object if you move from your present location in West Virginia to a third place. If you move back to the same place in Florida where you were, it doesn't appear to be a problem that the order was designed to... View More

If he has been adjudicated to be the father, and a child support order would do that, he could petition the court for custody.

You will need to figure out where he is. You will not be able to start the process without serving him the documents. A good private investigator may be able to help you with this. Checking all social media, checking in with friends/family, and or checking with the children's schools to see... View More

If, in the court proceeding, a judge approved the temporary custody to you, it would depend upon the terms of the order.

You have the parental rights to do what you need to do to get her back home. This, unfortunately, is where the law and reality clash. You most likely will not even get into court before your daughter turns eighteen. Perhaps you can work with her and her sister in terms of advising that you are... View More

This is a difficult question if DCF is not taking any action. It is unclear who called DCF. Your friend can call the abuse hotline herself. She can also continue to call. Your friend can contact the authorities herself as well. Further, your friend may want to reach out to another trusted... View More

I assume that, along with the false accusations, she somehow asked for an injunction. It looks like the judge has denied the injunction without the need for a hearing. You should have received a copy of the order, or you should be able to get it from the docket.

The Court will use the factors found in Florida Statute 61.13 to determine the best interests of the minor child. You can request the appointment of a social investigator if you believe the other parent is unfit to care for the child. The social investigator will investigate all of the facts of... View More

If you have a termination of parental rights hearing coming up in dependency court, you have an absolute right to have court appointed counsel. If you have not had counsel appointed yet, immediately ask the judge to appoint you counsel. If you are simply not happy with your court appointed... View More

She has no rights whatsoever to stop visiting. If you believe there is a dangerous situation, then it is up to you as the responsible adult to file the appropriate Supplemental Petition or Motion with the Court. If it is not a dangerous situation, then you need to follow the lawful orders of the... View More

Excellent question. If the court reserved jurisdiction, then that issue is not finalized and the Father should not have to prove the substantial change of circumstances that is permanent and unforeseen. I do not believe that it matters that he filed a supplemental petition versus a motion... View More

If you believe that your Wife removed the minor child from the state of Florida and intends to keep him out of the state and seek a divorce, I would strongly recommend that you immediately consult with counsel. While travel out of state is one thing, leaving the state with the intent to remain out... View More

It is not entirely clear what your question is. There are certain laws in Florida that govern the parent child relationship when a child is born out of wedlock. You may want to schedule a time to speak with a qualified family law attorney to discuss what your options are under these particular... View More

Timesharing (visitation) is controlled by the mother and father. Extended family, blood or not, has no direct legal right to timesharing without going through the parent.

If the grandmother was awarded "concurrent" custody, you will need to go back to court and get that court order modified.

Presumably you have some sort of legal document that defines your rights and grandma's rights. You do not mention if grandma objects to the move. Look for a local family law attorney to give you more specific advice.

To make it legal you will need to go through dependency court. Even with the father's cooperation a termination of parental rights can be difficult. Look for a local family law attorney who handles dependency cases.

If text messages were offered as evidence, presumably someone testified about those texts being sent. That would be sufficient evidence of the texts. There might be hearsay problems, but that would depend on such matters as what exactly was intended to be shown by the introduction of each text,... View More

In what state are you getting divorced/ living in now? If you both signed the original agreement then it is a contract between the two of you. Unless you want to change it, you may be able to file it where you are getting divorced and ask the court to adopt the agreement. If you want changes it... View More