The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
A parent’s greatest fear is to lose the child he or she loves. While it is understandable that a parent would want to maintain a good relationship with his or her child following a divorce, this all too often comes at the cost of the other parent’s rights. In some cases, one parent may even violate the other parent’s visitation rights by illegally moving with the child – an act known as “parental kidnapping.” In Florida, the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) exists to prevent this from happening.
If your former spouse has moved and taken your child without letting you know, he or she might have acted illegally. The West Palm Beach divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 561-353-2800.
Provisions of the UCCJEA
The UCCJEA was passed in Florida in 1997, and replaces an earlier law with similar intent dating from 1968. It was drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws, and has been passed by several states.
The UCCJEA has a number of provisions meant to protect the rights of parents whose children have been taken out of state, including:
- Allowing for the enforcement of visitation determinations
- Formation of an interstate registration system for parents engaging in out-of-state custody battles
- Allowing for warrants to help stop at-risk children from being moved out of the state
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If your child has been unlawfully moved out of the state, the West Palm Beach divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 561-353-2800.
