Can a dad be charged with kidnapping in Florida?


Can a dad be charged with kidnapping in Florida? Unfortunately, the term “parental kidnapping” is becoming more widespread in child custody cases in Florida. In some cases, divorced or separated parents can face legal consequences for parental kidnapping when they intentionally take their children away from the other parent without permission or court order.


What is the new custody law in Florida 2023?

Child custody law in Florida does not give any preference to fathers or mothers during child custody rulings. Beginning July 1, 2023, there is a rebuttable presumption that equal timesharing is in the best interest of the child.