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About Dan Bachert
Expertise
I can respond to questions pertaining to Florida Family Law within the specific areas of Divorce, Child Custody, Child Timesharing, Alimony and Child Support Enforcement/Modification, Equitable distribution, and Inter Family Adoptions.
Experience
Actively practicing Family law in the Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties for the past eleven years.
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Florida Bar, Family Law Section of Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, BNI
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University; Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas School of Law
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Expert: Dan Bachert - 11/3/2009
Question
My ex wife and i have split joint custody of our son and she has moved four times since our divorce in 2007. She always gave me the new address she and our son (5yrs old now) would be moving into but this last time she moved, she refuses to give me the address of where our son is living when she has custody.
She told me that she fears for her and our son's life and does not want to give me their address, yet she speaks to me every time i call her to talk to my son, she asks me what activities i'm doing with my son when i have custody and she shows up uninvited to join us, and when she sees me in public, she walks over to say hello.
There is nothing written in our martial settlement agreement about informing the other parent with current address or phone number unless the other parent moves over 50miles away. Is what she doing legal in the state of florida?
I believe she is doing this because she's very jelous of my fiance moving in with us and she's made that clear.
Answer
Hi Anthony, her actions would be considered contrary to the dictates of shared parental responsibility. While your Marital Settlement Agreement may not state specifically that each parent should be advised of the others address the requirements of shared parental responsibility do. You could, if you wished refuse to return the child to her after the next time sharing period until she provides you with the address and that address is confirmed.
I hope this information was helpful to you, if it was, please do me the courtesy of rating it. Please be aware and advised that this public forum is designed to provide only general information, to give you a basis of legal knowledge. This public forum does not give you attorney-client privilege. You and I have not entered into an attorney-client relationship. I am not responsible for your legal rights and this answer is based solely on the information you have provided in your question and as always, I would advise that you arrange for an in person consultation with an attorney from my firm or another Family Law attorney familiar with Florida Family Law who can analyze the specific facts and circumstances of your case more closely to better advise you.
Sincerely,
Daniel Bachert, Esq.
The Bachert Law Firm, P.A.
330 Clematis Street, Suite 222
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561) 653-3951
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