How to File for Custody of Children in Miami, Florida
If you have children, divorcing your spouse will not end your relationship with him/her as both of the spouses have to cooperate and communicate with each other for the best interest of their children until they reach the age of 18. The state of Florida has different laws on child custody as compared with other states, particularly in the area of legal custody which involves the right to decide medical, education, religion and upbringing of children jointly between both parents.
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Contact a local family law attorney with extensive knowledge of Florida state family laws. The attorney may prepare all the paperwork of the child custody case and present you and your case at the hearings before the judge. Hiring an attorney for these tasks is not an obligation but recommended as it will speed up the whole process of filing for child custody in the court and can make your case stronger.
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Consult with your attorney and share all the details about yourself and your status to help him prepare your case and present you before the judge as a better custodian in the interest of the child. This is important because in accordance with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the Miami laws place high importance on the best interests of the child when deciding custody.
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Fill out all the necessary forms and affidavits given by the attorney that you need to file for custody of children. These include documents such as the Social Security Number Notice, Financial Law Affidavit and Compliance Certificate with mandatory disclosure. You must submit these to the court while filing for child custody. Note that forms for married and non-married parents are different and must not be confused with each other at the time of filing.
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Submit all filled forms and necessary documents with the court and receive a court date. Send all copies along with the court date to all parties involved in the child custody case.
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Consult with your attorney and ask him any questions or clarifications that you may require in order to make your case stronger. Work on important points that you and your attorney can focus on at the court hearing.
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