Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I have a 16 year old son that lives in Georgia and is struggling with grades and his mother wants him to move in with me. He also wants to live with me his father in Florida. Now we share joint custody but mother is primary custodian. She is initial agreement as it is in the best interests of my son, however I believe she will have a change of heart once I file for a reduction in child support as there are other children still living with her and she is driven by money period. BTW I have always paid above and beyond required by law... Now I know my son can choose and I will get it in writing from my son and also email from her that it is allowable for my son to live with me but will this suffice in a court of law once I seek reduction of child support which will immediately trigger a negative response from her and her lawyers. Also can I be thrown in jail by my ex and her lawyers for taking my son out of state of Georgia... a very concerned Father...


Asked on 12/22/17, 11:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert McCall Law Office of Robert McCall

You need to address this question to a GA attorney. Until a move is approved by a court a party may always object. You sons desires (in Florida) have no place in a Florida Family Court, he has the same standing to testify, speak to the Judge as a dog or cat would have; in other words a Judge may refuse to hear from the child.

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Answered on 12/23/17, 6:28 am


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