firstly, i have been documenting his indiscretions since well over a year ago. Even when we were "together" I was keeping a log of lax parenting and mishaps.
There is no divorce agreement because we have never been married. When we separated, we went through the legal process of establishing paternity through the courts and went to mediation to decide primary residency, child support, and visitation. He is paying child support but the amount they have determined is very very high. I have been giving him some of the money back so that he can afford to pay his mortgage. (I am in no way vindictive or trying to screw him over in any regard) The only major thing in the legal papers is that either parent must get a court order to remove the child from the state. Which is basically the process with which I am trying to begin.
You really have no ground to stand on saying that im doing her a major disservice by taking her away. Youre not taking into account the overall benefit to her the move would be. I have been doing research on education, employment, and even crime rates to back up my wish to relocate. According to Florida's laws, there are many factors that determine the outcome of relocation. I have been reading over these things and so far, I have evidence and information to back up each requirement
In reaching its decision regarding a proposed temporary or permanent relocation, the court shall evaluate all of the following factors:
(a) The nature, quality, extent of involvement, and duration of the child's relationship with the parent proposing to relocate with the child and with the nonrelocating parent, other persons, siblings, half-siblings, and other significant persons in the child's life.
(b) The age and developmental stage of the child, the needs of the child, and the likely impact the relocation will have on the child's physical, educational, and emotional development, taking into consideration any special needs of the child.
(c) The feasibility of preserving the relationship between the nonrelocating parent or other person and the child through substitute arrangements that take into consideration the logistics of contact, access, visitation, and time-sharing, as well as the financial circumstances of the parties; whether those factors are sufficient to foster a continuing meaningful relationship between the child and the nonrelocating parent or other person; and the likelihood of compliance with the substitute arrangements by the relocating parent once he or she is out of the jurisdiction of the court.
(d) The child's preference, taking into consideration the age and maturity of the child.
(e) Whether the relocation will enhance the general quality of life for both the parent seeking the relocation and the child, including, but not limited to, financial or emotional benefits or educational opportunities.
(f) The reasons of each parent or other person for seeking or opposing the relocation.
(g) The current employment and economic circumstances of each parent or other person and whether or not the proposed relocation is necessary to improve the economic circumstances of the parent or other person seeking relocation of the child.
(h) That the relocation is sought in good faith and the extent to which the objecting parent has fulfilled his or her financial obligations to the parent or other person seeking relocation, including child support, spousal support, and marital property and marital debt obligations.
(i) The career and other opportunities available to the objecting parent or objecting other person if the relocation occurs.
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