When a couple with minor children gets a divorce in Florida, and custody is shared between the parties, they form a written time-sharing agreement. The particulars of the agreement \u2013 number of custody days per year, number of days at a stretch, procedures for handing off, etc. \u2013 depend largely on the locations of the parties’ homes.<\/p>\n
When an ex-spouse with shared custody wishes to move a significant distance, therefore, he or she must obtain proper permission in order not to violate the custody agreement. Florida statutes refer to such a move as a \u201crelocation.\u201d A relocation is a change of one’s principal residence to a new location at least 50 miles from the current location for a period not less than 60 consecutive days.<\/p>\n
The first step is for the ex-spouses to try to come to a relocation agreement. If they are able to do so, they sign a written agreement that (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When a couple with minor children gets a divorce in Florida, and custody is shared between the parties, they form a written time-sharing agreement. The particulars of the agreement \u2013 number of custody days per year, number of days at…<\/span><\/p>\n