First, you will need to register the order from the other state in Florida. Although each state honors and enforces court orders from other states, modifying or changing an order from another state is different. Before you can ask Florida to modify that custody order, Florida needs to accept jurisdiction. Usually, you can establish jurisdiction by showing that your son lives here, goes to school here, etc. Once Florida accepts jurisdiction then you can petition the court to modify the custody order.
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