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I live in Florida and was divorced 8 years ago. Alimony was never a subject. I have never remarried and have been struggling financially ever since. Can I still qualify for alimony?
answered on Feb 10, 2017
Imputed income for both parents. At least minimum wage.
The DVI is in Florida. I am told by a relative he did notify the courts he was moving but the Sheriffs tell me they don't know where he is. We had court this morning. He was a no-show. The DVI got extended.
An emergency temporary guardian has been appointed. I am accused of stealing money. It is impossible to provide "receipts" for funds used, as the money was given to me willingly.
AND IF NOT, DO I JUST STOP PAYING HALF SINCE HIS BROTHER IS STILL THERE. BY THE WAY THE SON AND GF WILL BE LIVING WITH ME
answered on Feb 5, 2017
You have to file a motion to stop the child support. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.
answered on Jan 28, 2017
You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case. A lawyer can gather the evidence you need.
missed a court date and have a warrant for contempt which pertained to child support. My purge is $750, if I turn myself in, go to court the next day and pay the purge then should I be a released. Florida is the state.
Kids he just wants to get legal documentation that he has the kuds in his custody
In our divorce agreement, our custody situation says that we both have 50/50 custody. well i moved to the state of florida and the other parent refuses to give me anytime with my child, although i have offered numerous times to have all exspenses paid for my child to come here and go back to the... View More 
answered on Jan 28, 2017
File a petition for contempt/enforcement. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.
answered on Jan 28, 2017
Petition for return of the child. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.
If we already have an agreement with the state that childcare expenses are split 70/30. Does this include after and before care?
Our parenting plan states that extracurricular activities are split 70/30, but need to be agreed upon. Is aftercare considered extracaricular?
We are separated but he hasn't filed for divorce yet. We live in Florida, and have health problems, no access to other insurance options, and discovered that that he dropped my coverage entirely by accident while in the hospital. Can he legally do this?
answered on Jan 28, 2017
He is prohibited by law from doing that. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.
19 2016. Now my son stays with me. In another county. I was paying child support. What do i do now? It was a verbal agreement between us. My son is enrolled in school...etc. I stay in Florida.
answered on Jan 22, 2017
File a petition with the court for custody of the child
I applied for child support years ago when she was like 2 or 3 years old but the support was denied because her father was sentence to 15 years in prison and Department of Children and Families stated that they cannot give me support if he's in prison more than half the child's life. He... View More
Husband was Baker acted domestic Violence May 30 2015. Incarcerated on other charges including violation of domestic violence injuction burglery possession of stolen property and domestic violence by strangulation on someone else just released 1/12/2017. During this time I lost a child August 2015.... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2017
Yes you should get the divorce asap and before the child is born. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.
I am petitioning him for custody in FL today where I have just moved on January 12 2017 to my grandparents in FL because of a domestic violence situation. An EOP was granted to me until January 18th at 3 o'clock when I didn't appear in court due to the fact I moved, the EOP was dropped.... View More
Recently won dependency case granted Sole custody with the mom only having third party supervised visits. Was advised that dependency case would trump family court for some time. How ever it seems just only one week after ruling the mother and lawyer are now starting to prepare family court case.... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2017
Dependency Court will override family court so long as that case is open.
My friend is 16 and pregnant and how is living for her and her newborn is not good. I was speaking to her she doesnt have a room for her and her baby. Her mom is putting her in the living room with her baby. She can't have a job to support her and her baby. What are her rights for... View More
She is 13 Years old. Her mother and step father is out of rehab and back at the house. My daughters grades have gotten worse and attitude has changed big time. Ms. Tracht, what do you suggest? Should I wait and see if they get it together? I have called her schools Guidance Couselor and left a... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2017
If you want to go for custody then file the case in FL.
Been with babys father for 3 years. He has been abusive to me in front of my child & now that I want to seperate what will happen? Ive lived with him for 2 years & he has not let me have a job and demands all the babys belongings(crib, carseat, etc...) will stay at his house. I plan on... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2017
File for a restraining order and for full custody asap. Retain a lawyer.
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