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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _____________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR ______________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: ________________________
Division: ________________________
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Petitioner,
And
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Respondent.
ORDER ON MOTION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR
RELOCATION AND/OR RETURN OF CHILD(REN)
A Motion was filed by _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent for Civil Contempt for Improper Relocation
and/or Return of the Minor Child(ren), and the Court finding as follows:
1. _____ Petitioner _____ Respondent has relocated with the parties minor child(ren) more than 50
miles from the child(ren)’s principal place of residence at the time of the entry of the last order
establishing or modifying the parenting plan or time-sharing schedule and the relocation places the
child(ren) more than 50 miles away from either parent or other person entitled to access, time-
sharing or visitation;
a. _____ Contrary to a court order or judgment entered on {date} _______________, by this Court;
b. _____ Contrary to a court order or judgment entered on {date}__________________, by {court,
city, and state}__________________________________________________________________.
The order of the Court required the other party in this case to do or not do the following:
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c. _____ Contrary to the relocation procedures set forth in Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes.
2. _____ Petitioner _____Respondent has willfully failed to comply either with the order of the Court
or with the requirements of Section 61.13001, Florida Statutes as follows:
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Based upon the above findings it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
3._____ The Motion for Civil Contempt for Relocation/Return of Child is hereby GRANTED.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950 (h), Order on Motion for Civil Contempt for Relocation
And/Or Return of Child(ren)(03/15)
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a.____ Petitioner _____ Respondent is hereby ordered to immediately return the minor
child(ren) to the jurisdiction of this Court.
b.____ Petitioner _____ Respondent is hereby temporarily restrained from relocating with
the minor child(ren), pending further order of this Court.
c.____ This Court shall issue a Writ of Bodily Attachment against the _____Petitioner
_____Respondent at the hearing on the Motion for Contempt.
d.____ Petitioner _____ Respondent may purge himself/herself of the Contempt by
immediately returning the minor child(ren) to the jurisdiction of this Court.
e.____ _____ Petitioner _____Respondent shall be awarded makeup time-sharing with
the minor child(ren) as follows:
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f.____ The following additional relief, including sanctions, is granted:
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OR
4.____ The Motion For Civil Contempt For Relocation And/Or Return Of Child(ren) is hereby
DENIED.
5.____ Attorney’s Fees, Costs and Suit Money
a. _____ Petitioner’s _____ Respondent’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money
is/are denied because:______________________________________________________
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OR
b._____The Court finds there is a need for and an ability to pay attorney’s fees, costs, and suit
money. _____Petitioner _____ Respondent is hereby ordered to pay to the other party
$___________ in attorney’s fees, and $__________ in costs. The Court further finds that the
attorney’s fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $_________ per hour and
________________ reasonable hours. Other provisions relating to attorney fees, costs, and
suit money are as follows: _____________________________________________________
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Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950 (h), Order on Motion for Civil Contempt for Relocation
And/Or Return of Child(ren)(03/15)
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DONE AND ORDERED at ___________________________, Florida, on ___________________________.
CIRCUIT JUDGE
I certify that a copy of the Order on Motion for Civil Contempt for Relocation and/or Return of Child(ren)
was ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) e-mailed ( ) hand-delivered to the parties and any
entities listed below on {date} ____________________________.
Clerk of court, designee, or Judicial Assistant
Petitioner (or his or her attorney)
Respondent (or his or her attorney)
Other Person (or his or her attorney)
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.950 (h), Order on Motion for Civil Contempt for Relocation
And/Or Return of Child(ren)(03/15)