Jacksonville, Florida, Parent Relocation Attorney

Moving to another state for a new job or to be closer to family can be exciting. If you are the primary caretaker of your child, however, current child custody and visitation agreements may prevent you from taking the opportunity of a lifetime. Alternatively, you may already have limited custody of your child. If the other parent moves away, your custody and visitation rights may become even more meager.

At the Law Offices of Joy N. Owenby, P.L., we represent clients who want to move with their child to a different Florida city or out of the state. We also represent clients who want to keep their child from moving for custody and visitation reasons. If you have a relocation issue, we invite you to contact lawyer Joy Owenby today.

Florida has a parent relocation and child relocation law that clearly outlines the guidelines for moving a child more than 50 miles from the other parent. These guidelines examine whether:

* The move is in the best interest of the child
* The move will enhance the child's life with the primary caretaker
* The current visitation plans are followed
* The primary residential parent will agree to a new visitation plan
* The parents can afford necessary transportation costs to visit the child

If you object moving your child, we can help you file an objection to the custodial parent's notice of intent to relocate. This filing clearly states the reason why you object to the parent's relocation and must set forth the amount of involvement or participation you currently have in the life of your son or daughter.

Attorney Owenby is an experienced Florida family law attorney. She has helped many clients with parent relocation issues. From filing a relocation agreement to objecting to the relocation in court, she will assertively represent your interests. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation.