Bonderud Prevails Following 2-Day Contested Relocation Trial

Under Florida law, when a child is subject to a Florida Court’s “child custody” jurisdiction (either because of a dissolution of marriage case or because of a paternity case), the child’s parents are not allowed to move their residence more than 50 miles unless they obtain either (1) written consent of the other parent, or (2) court authorization to relocate. Such a relocation is governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.13001.

Recently, The Bonderud Law Firm was hired to represent a mother who sought to relocate more than 50 miles to another Florida city. The father of mother’s children objected to the relocation and, therefore, the Court convened a non-jury trial, which spanned two full days. After marshaling the mother’s evidence and presenting the testimony of numerous witnesses, in addition to cross examining the father’s witnesses, the Court sided with our client and authorized the relocation after finding that it was in the children’s best interests.

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