How to Simply File Custody with Courts

[fsunole333]

Virginia and Florida

Question, My husband and his ex have a 12 year old son, who resides with his mother in Virginia. She wants him to come live with us in Florida. They have never had a custody issue, they have always been mutual and kept it civil and have never needed to go through the courts. Problem is I want some sort of formal paper stating that we have custody of him and he is going to be living in different state, mainly because I will be the one to get him enrolled in school and such, and my husband wants to make sure that I have the right to make decisions for him in case of emergency. His son's mother said to find out what she needs to do to give us custody and let her know. She basically, sadly, does not want to be in her sons life as of right now and called my husband and asked him if we could take him. Any suggestions what we would need to file or what to do?
Thank You

 

[CJane]

Your husband's best option is to hire an attorney IN VIRGINIA for a very limited scope - basically, to draw up and present documents for an agreed custody order that can then be filed with the courts. If all parties are in agreement, this shouldn't take long and it shouldn't be expensive.

He can then grant you a medical/educational POA in order to make any necessary decisions while the child is in your care.

 

[LdiJ]

Your husband's best option is to hire an attorney IN VIRGINIA for a very limited scope - basically, to draw up and present documents for an agreed custody order that can then be filed with the courts. If all parties are in agreement, this shouldn't take long and it shouldn't be expensive.

He can then grant you a medical/educational POA in order to make any necessary decisions while the child is in your care.

I agree. Hiring an attorney to draw things up assures that things will be "official". There is absolutely no need at all for you, yourself to have any form of custody regarding this child. A POA from your husband will be more than sufficient to cover your needs.