Get free answers to your legal questions from lawyers in your area.
Mother and infant are residents of NY and father lives in FL. She filed for child support in NY and has been unsuccessful in serving the father in FL. Once he found out he then went and filed a support case against himself in Miami Dade court to bring the case down to FL and said the mother has no... View More 
answered on Nov 17, 2021
Agreed, but you don't need to hire an attorney to have him served in Florida, just hire a process server.
We lived in Chicago for 3 years while my husband was in graduate school. I separated from my husband over a month ago. He has been verbally and emotionally abusive,and one day he became physical in front of our child, and I ended up at the police station filing a report for domestic violence.... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2020
Yes, you can move because he is not staying in Chicago where you lived as a couple with your child. Once you are there you should file for custody and a divorce.
and admit to it being a preemptive decision. I do not want to go to college and they are refusing to let me have the money so i can buy a car and pay for insurance to better my life and further my growth and independence. They threaten to spend the money themselves even though the money was given... View More
Ex-spouse refuses to follow through with property agreement set in divorce decree. Currently financially frozen. How do I go about enforcing? What kind of lawyer do I get? Divorce or Property/Real Estate.
answered on Mar 10, 2020
A matrimonial (divorce) lawyer who can file a motion to enforce the Judgment of Divorce.
answered on Jan 26, 2020
No. If you are the custodial parent, you have the right to the dependency exemption.
I am not sure what will happen, She texted me i haven't spoken to her in years and telling me that she is filing for child support that they are going to suspend my license and prosecute me jesus what just happened. when she files for child support do i have to pay for the last 8 years ?
answered on Nov 30, 2017
No, you will only be responsible for support from date of filing of the petition. But, first she should prove that you are the father. You should ask for paternity to be established by DNA testing.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
