Diana Blakeslee v. Quermin Madrigal

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed an order permitting Quermin Madrigal to relocate the minor child from Tavernier, Florida, to Cape Coral, Florida. The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion because its findings under section 61.13001(7), Florida Statutes, were supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Holdings

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting Madrigal's request to relocate the minor child because its findings were supported by competent, substantial evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting the petition to relocate the minor child from Tavernier, Florida, to Cape Coral, Florida.
2. Whether competent, substantial evidence supported the trial court's findings under section 61.13001(7), Florida Statutes.

Disposition

affirmed