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We are married 20 years. I'm disabled and dependent on his income. We live in Pensacola FL.
answered on Aug 14, 2020
Yes. Are you filing for divorce? Please consult with a local attorney to discuss your options. Best of luck!
I'm a stay at home mom and I'm now living with my parents. I dont have a job or anything
answered on Jun 3, 2020
It is impossible to answer your question without more information. For example: who is the child currently living with? How old is the child? Are there any reasons that a court may find you unfit to be the custodial parent? The ability to financially provide for the child is important, however, it... View More 
I am filed already awaiting final hearing date (amongst COVID) but I am up against a military deployment and would like it finalized before I go circa 2 months.
answered on May 22, 2020
If there are no attorneys involved, call the other party and let him/her know that you would like to request an expedited final hearing from the court. If he/she agrees, call the JA and let her know that you have conferred with the other party and he/she agrees to an expedited hearing due to... View More
Officer was asking for registration and driver took considerable amount of time, the officer said he'd be back, then came back, didn't ask for it again but the driver had found it and when the officer came back he said they had found the info on the computer. Later on, he went back to his... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
If your vehicle was registered at the time, ask for a court date. If the officer doesn't show, the ticket will be dismissed. If he shows, you can argue that you had the registration available and explain what you stated above to the magistrate. Bring the vehicle registration with you to the hearing.
Hello. I am a 15 year old boy living in Orlando. My parents are not together. I live with my mom while my dad lives in Miami. For about a year now, my stepdad's parents have been living with us, turning my and my mom's lives unhappy. For awhile I have thought about living with my dad, but... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2020
You should have a conversation with both parents and let them know how you feel and what you believe is in your best interest. At 15, if your parents were going through a divorce, a Court would want to know who you want to live with. If your dad wants you to live with him, and he can accommodate... View More
10 month old baby and 4 year old are trying to be taken out of state without my permission We have no court order but i signed both birth certificates and have been apart of my children’s life actively
answered on Apr 21, 2020
Why is she moving out of state, job opportunity, family support to allow her to go back to school/work? If you decide to file a court action, the prevailing standard is "best interest of the child." If she is trying to better herself through better employment or educational opportunities,... View More
I’ve been in multiple accidents and have been dealing with pain for a while. I occasionally need it for that. I used to take narcotic and non narcotic prescription drugs prescribed to me by a pain doctor and all the others who saw me. My attitude and my emotions changed for the worse as side... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Your issue is more personal than legal. Your family can't force you to take a drug test. It sounds like they don't want you to smoke in their house. That is not an unreasonable request. It also sounds like you taking a drug test is a condition precedent to you remaining in their house.... View More
Broward website says 'nonessential' services are suspended, whatever that means.
answered on Apr 13, 2020
It depends if your case is contested or uncontested. You can still file, serve and submit the required documents. Some judges are holding zoom hearings. If uncontested, you can potentially have a zoom final hearing. I would give it 3 to 6 months if uncontested. If contested, you may have to mediate... View More
Also, can they take my portion of the stimulus check if I file as disabled spouse?
answered on Apr 2, 2020
If he has a payment plan set up and is keeping up with the payments per the plan, the government should not take your check. If for some reason your income tax or any such funds specifically distributed by the IRS is taken away, you can file an injured spouse form to get the amount that is... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2020
Your son does not have to allow you to see his children! I don't know what type of relationship you have with your son. Perhaps if you improve your relationship with him, that will eventually translate into you spending time with his children/your grandchildren. Best of luck to you!
Ages 11 and 15 they are now living w me. Mother addict, father jail for life. I need temp custody for emergencies. Mother is also collecting food stamps and government checks for them that we coukd really use. What should I do?
Mother is an addict, father prison for life. Biological... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2020
Have you spoken with mom and dad about temporary custody? It doesn't sound like you are biologically related to the children. Where are mom and dad's parents? You should consult with a local attorney regarding your options.
Can I apply for custody if I am the only parent that can support the kids?
answered on Mar 23, 2020
If the custodial parent lost his or her job, this may be an exceptional change in circumstances that may require an adjustment to the child support amount. Courts will not take custody from a parent based on a job loss alone. Why did this person lose his or her job? Losing a job doesn't... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2020
Temporary custody? What document(s) did you execute to make this happen? Please consult with a local attorney to help you deal with this matter! Best of luck to you!
It also shows that I am delinquent on payments, but payments are taken out weekly from my pay checks.
answered on Mar 23, 2020
More information is needed to formulate an answer to your statement! For example, what is the effective date on your support order? Are you being charged arrears? I suggest you consult with a local attorney to help you figure it out. Good luck!
I'm the custodial parent and i checked the status of my case and this is what was posted.... What does it mean?
answered on Mar 23, 2020
There are a number of actions available to the FL DOR when dealing with delinquent child support payments. One of which, is suspension of FL DL. Based on the information you provided, my interpretation is that the department was in the process of submitting a DL suspension to the FL DHSMV. However,... View More
I know nothing about a child conceived 12yrs ago
answered on Mar 17, 2020
742.021(2) has to do with determination of paternity. Without seeing the letters, I'm assuming someone is claiming you are the biological father of a child and you are being sued for child support.
Current agreement says “as long as child is in need of daycare” I no longer need him to go to daycare as they don’t either when she can be with me. However they want me to continue paying for half for the two days when he could be spending that time with me.
answered on Mar 12, 2020
"As long as child is in need of daycare" is rather vague. If the child is in daycare and you have contracted to pay half, then you have an obligation to pay your half. If there is no daycare expense, you should not have to pay. If you and the other party are able to communicate, you... View More
Spouse filled out the worksheet and it seems very wacky. Somehow he calculated it as $60 bucks per kid. He makes about 6K a month and I make about 9K. He will have them for the weekends, though they rarely go over (they are teenagers) would rather hang with friends. I pay health insurance of about... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
You should have discovered to each other your financial affidavit. This document will show his and your net income. Once you have a financial affidavit and an idea of how many days per wee/month each of you will have the children among other factors, you can calculate child support amount using the... View More
If someone charged my visa credit debit card without Pryor authorization the amount being $700.00 usd what could would should happen to said person?
answered on Mar 6, 2020
The person can be charged with fraudulent use of credit card. You should immediately notify your credit card company if your card was fraudulently used. In addition, you can contact the local authorities if you desire prosecuting this person.
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