Leslie G. Greenwood v. Drew A. Greenwood

Summary

The Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying the Mother's request to relocate the parties' minor child from Miami to Gainesville. The court held that the trial court properly applied Florida's relocation statute, made findings supported by competent, substantial evidence, and did not abuse its discretion.

Holdings

1. The trial court properly applied section 61.13001, Florida Statutes, including its burden-shifting framework and the subsection (7) relocation factors, without applying a presumption for or against relocation.
2. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying relocation, and its findings were supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court properly applied section 61.13001, Florida Statutes, including its burden-shifting framework and statutory relocation factors.
2. Whether the trial court abused its discretion or entered findings unsupported by competent, substantial evidence in denying the Mother's relocation request.

Disposition

affirmed