If you have had your child a majority of the time and want to move out of the area, you must file a Notice of Intent to Relocate before you can move. This is governed by Florida Statute 61.13001 which states that if you move more than 50 miles away from the child’s other parent, you have to file a relocation notice. Once you file this, the other parent has a certain amount of time to object. If they do, the court may have to ultimately decide if you can move with the child(ren). If no objection is raised, the court will allow you to move with your child(ren) without any hearing contesting the move. If the move is contested, the court will look into the reasons for the move and whether the move will benefit the children before determining if the move will be allowed. Alternative time sharing arrangements will have to be made for the other parent.  There are specific statutory guidelines governing relocation and the Notice of Intent to Relocate must include certain things.

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