Possibly Moving

[NYCTeacher]

SO why did you argue that the child would be with "extended family"?

I've re-read it since. The OP mentions his mother in-law. 'extended family' is a bit of a stretch and his wives mother(not the child grandmother) most likely won't be considered extended family, just an extended 'support system'.

I still hope the OP comes back to answer the question: Why would your child be better off moving to Florida with you? There are thousands of reasons that have been used for effective move-aways in the past. I hope he does some research, checks out case history, before replying

 

[stealth2]

Again - in a 50/50 situation, it is unlikely a move-away will be granted. Really. Has nothing to do with OP's gender. ANd since he said nothing about Mom being unfit, please do not put ideas into his head.

 

[NYCTeacher]

Again - in a 50/50 situation, it is unlikely a move-away will be granted. Really. Has nothing to do with OP's gender. ANd since he said nothing about Mom being unfit, please do not put ideas into his head.

Unlikely doesn't mean he shouldn't try. This is 1,000 miles and his child, there is NO reason he should just give up on the child until every option has been explored, even then there is always the option not to move at all.

He said nothing about the mother being fit either...maybe we are both making assumptions, but I see no reason for me to count my assumption wrong if you are unwilling to accept that yours is wrong. If he doesn't start with the premise that it is in the childs best interest to move to florida with him, he's already lost and this whole thread is pointless.

 

[stealth2]

Unlikely doesn't mean he shouldn't try. This is 1,000 miles and his child, there is NO reason he should just give up on the child until every option has been explored, even then there is always the option not to move at all.

He said nothing about the mother being fit either...maybe we are both making assumptions, but I see no reason for me to count my assumption wrong if you are unwilling to accept that yours is wrong. If he doesn't start with the premise that it is in the childs best interest to move to florida with him, he's already lost and this whole thread is pointless.

We can go only by what he DID say. He wants to move. The likelihood of his being allowed to do so if the other parent objects is slim to none, and slim has left the building.