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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: I was arrested in 1999, 2011 and one month ago. Can my past be used in sentencing in the state of florida
Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Aug 13, 2018

Past convictions can be used for calculating sentencing score sheets in the state of Florida.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Florida on
Q: My ex set child support via the state. He has been paying me directly though. Are we able to modify it pay directly

I understand that if he pays the state then I get less $ and it takes time for me to receive it.

Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Aug 12, 2018

You don't get less money with the payment through the state disbursement system. A service charge is added to cover the administrative cost, but it is added to what he pays rather than deducted from what you receive. However it can take longer for the state to set up your account and disburse... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: Father says woman I was sexting is his underage daughter and wants money or he will press charges. Is this a scam?

Supposed father of a woman I had a brief conversation with says that she is underage. She sent me two explicit photos and I sent one explicit photo upon request without my face in it. He says that daughter broke a laptop and phone when he confronted her. He wants $1200 or he will press charges. Is... View More

Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Aug 6, 2018

I suspect this is a scam. I recently had someone come into my office with the exact same facts and it was a scam. If you google this scam you will see many, many posts regarding other victims. DO NOT send any money!

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Florida on
Q: I have a stipulated temporary agreement with my daughters father. It binds my daughter to a certain county and states we

Cannot take her out of the county with out consent or court order. I had to relocate due to him not wanting to work things out. Now he wont let me see or talk to my daughter. We have shared rights. What do i need to do to be able to get my daughter mostly with me instead of him Or 50/50. He has... View More

Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Aug 3, 2018

I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. You have every right to file a motion for contempt against him. If his actions are in violation of the current court order, you need to ask the court to hold him accountable for his disregard of the order.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Florida on
Q: My ex wife was supposed to file a quit claim so her name would be removed from the property but she hasn't.

It's been 6 years. What can I do?

Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Jul 29, 2018

There is often language in the final judgment which orders that the transfer of ownership can occur through the use of the judgment. If that language is not included, you have the right to file a Motion for Contempt and ask the judge to order the signing of the quit claim deed or be held in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption for Florida on
Q: We have custody of twin 12 yr old granddaughters. Both parents are deceased. How can we the grandparents adopt?

We have been their sole support since birth. They have lived with us since birth. No support from either parent.

Deborah Annette Carroll
Deborah Annette Carroll
answered on Jul 12, 2018

Fortunately, Florida has a streamlined approach to relative adoptions. Relative adoptions are designated as an adoption occurring when the person/people adopting are related within three bloodlines to the child/children they are adopting. Florida Statutes do not require a home study for relative... View More

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