Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

I am not licensed in the State of Florida or New Jersey and therefore cannot answer you question specifically to the laws of those States. I do not see a problem with his actions to date. He has not practiced law in Florida and would likely pass the case to a local attorney if something is filed in court. He could attempt to appear pro hac vice in which he would request Florida to allow him to practice for this one case only. I cannot make a recommendation as to whether you should discuss this issue with the attorney or refuse to respond.

I am not licensed in the State of Florida and therefore cannot answer your question specifically to the laws of that State. You need to check the residency requirements for Florida to file for divorce in that State. If it is less than five month, get a divorce and request for temporary custody on file. Have her served with the papers before moving back to New York and filing in that location.

It is unclear from the facts presented how long your boyfriend and his wife have been separated. If he is still married your presence in the situation is not going to help in a custody dispute and could be harmful. The terms "my boyfriend", "his wife" and "custody" are not a good combination of phrases to begin a conversation. If he is interested in custody he needs to establish a custody time. Her denial of any custody or visitation will be viewed negatively with the court. However, if he delays too long in seeking relief from the court it opens up the argument that he has acquiesced to the arrangement. He needs to file for divorce, seek a temporary order if NJ allows such relief and begin seeing his daughter. If the mother then fails to follow a court ordered custody plan her actions should be used against her in court. Should the mother flee the State it would make it much easier for your boyfriend to get a full custody order and perhaps even only supervised visitation with mother. He needs to look at the long term, not at the short term problems. Finally, he needs to keep a custody journal or calendar recording his attempts to contact his child and any visitations that he does receive.