10/27/2026
A new job. A new relationship. Family support. A fresh start.
There are plenty of reasons a parent may want to move.
But when you're moving with a child, the decision may involve more than finding a new home.
Under Florida's parental relocation law, a qualifying relocation generally involves moving the child's principal residence at least 50 miles away for at least 60 consecutive days. Certain temporary absences are excluded.
If everyone with the required access or time-sharing rights agrees to the relocation, Florida law provides a process for a written agreement that addresses consent, time-sharing, and, when necessary, transportation arrangements. If there isn't an agreement, the parent seeking to relocate generally must follow the petition process before relocating the child.
The important takeaway?
Don't assume that because you can move, you can automatically move your child with you.
Understand how Florida's relocation rules apply to your circumstances before making plans that could affect your child's residence or an existing parenting arrangement.
Thinking about relocating with your child? Understand the process before you move.