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Asked in Bradenton, FL Apr. 29, 2020 ,  3 answers Visitors: 121
I need some advice about child visitation during the coronavirus outbreak?

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Laurence Jay Smith
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Cape Coral, Florida
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Posted on / Apr. 29, 2020 20:35:59

You should always check with your husband to see if he will agree to any change you propose. That should be true whether you have a court order or not. If you propose something, and the husband objects, then you can always apply to the court for a modification of the existing order.

You should consider what would happen if the roles were reversed. What would you want in the opposite situation? In your correspondence with him, always be polite and not condescending. Remember, a letter can be shown to a court if necessary. Good luck

Lloyd Harris Golburgh
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on / Apr. 29, 2020 19:40:04

Your case is too fact-specific for me to properly advise you. The reasonableness of the offending party’s behavior is the standard by which judges will operate when courts reopen. So, many factors will be considered when someone seeks to hold the offending party in contempt. In the end, I expect the judges will sanction only the most egregious behavior, but will fine every offended party make-up time in an amount consistent with that lost during the pandemic.

David B Mitchell
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Coral Gables, Florida
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Posted on / Apr. 29, 2020 19:38:38

It sounds as if the court that has jurisdiction over the children is located Connecticut. If so, that will be where you will have to secure your rights and have a local lawyer assist you. Unless relinquished, that state continues to have jurisdiction over the children. This is a common issue arising during the pandemic and you need to see if a local lawyer is open to help you and, second, if the court is open for this type of case. I would have you contact your ex in writing and ask for a written guarantee that he will obey the court's order on timesharing during the pandemic. If not, you will need to move now to enforce your rights. Be sure to also tell him that if the kids come to Florida, you will respect social distancing and wear a face mask initially and when the kids are out in public. You can reassure your ex that the kids will be protected by you in Florida. Don't delay.

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