No. However, should you pursue a modification action, you may also file a motion for the Court to authorize an in camera testimony of the minor child as to his preference. So a minor cannot just be brought to Court to express his time-sharing preference but a Court may allow such testimony based on... View More

Based on your post, it appears that you will be able to move as the father of your first child has no rights to the child. However, please be aware that in the event he files a paternity action within 6 months of your move, you may be required to return the child to Florida.

Based on your post, by default you have all the time-sharing rights and all the decision-making authority over your children. Until the Father pursues an action for paternity, he has no rights to the children. Should the Father remove the children from your care, you should pursue an Emergency... View More

A family law attorney should be able to assist. Good luck!

Yes, you may since by default, the mother of a child born to unmarried parents has all the time-sharing rights and decision-making authority over the child. The father has no rights until he pursues a paternity action. However, if the father files a paternity action within 6 months of your out of... View More

Your post is not clear as to what exactly the mother is refusing to do. However, if there is a parenting plan with time-sharing schedule currently in place and the mother has violated the term(s) of that parenting plan, then you should pursue a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement. I also suggest that... View More

It appears from your post that you are referring to a financial affidavit in a paternity action. When you file your action for paternity with the financial affidavit, that financial affidavit should reflect your monthly financial snapshot - it should contain your income and such. When the mother is... View More

No, you do not. Unfortunately, unless the parent(s) allows you contact with the children, you do not have standalone rights to the children. However, in order for your son to have rights to his children, he would need to pursue an action for paternity; otherwise, by default, it is the mother of the... View More

You should consider pursuing a Motion for Contempt/Enforcement. Good luck!

If you were never married to the mother of your child, then in order for you to have any rights to the child, you would need to pursue a separate action for paternity. Until such action is pursued, the mother of the child, by default, has all the rights to the child and all the decision-making... View More

There is an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status. If you qualify for civil indigence, then the Court's filing fee would be waived. This means that if, for example, you would be filing a paternity action and such, you would then not be required to pay the filing fee for that action.

You would need to contact a probate attorney so that all the probate assets can be ascertained and a course of action determined. Based on your post, a probate action would have to be opened to transfer title to the beneficiary or the decedent's heir, if your grandfather passed away without a... View More

Depending on the type of property it was, you may be able to pursue a petition to determine homestead status of real property as part of summary administration. If it was not homestead, then formal administration would have to be commenced. But as has already been stated, you would have to go... View More

You may want to consider pursuing an action for unlawful detainer per Chapter 82 of the Florida Statutes. This is a proceeding similar to an eviction but is to remove someone who is not a tenant. All the best.

If your cousin never paid any rent and in fact has never paid you any monies for her shelter, then she is considered to be your guest and, as such, may be removed pursuant to Chapter 82 unlawful detainer action. An unlawful detainer action is a proceeding to remove guests after they have refused to... View More

In Florida, when you file for divorce and have your spouse served, the spouse has 20 days after service to Answer the Petition. If there is no response, you can proceed under the default rules. You should really consult with a divorce attorney about the specifics of your case so that a specifically... View More

If you were not married to the father of the child when you had your son and thereafter did not marry him and there is currently no order regarding time-sharing (custody), then by default you have all the time-sharing rights and decision-making authority over your child and, as such, you may move... View More

Provided you have been a Florida resident for at least 6 months prior to when you file your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, you may proceed with the filing of your action and service on your spouse. You should truly consult with a divorce attorney to determine the best course of action based... View More

You should pursue an Emergency Verified Motion for Child Pickup Order as in the absence of any order on time-sharing, you, by default, have all the rights to your child. Child support action does not give an unmarried father time-sharing rights. Al the best.

Calculation will either be based on minimum wage calculated at 40 hours per week (full time employment) or they may impute your earnings during the last year or even further out, depending on the circumstances surrounding your job loss. You truly need to pursue a modification action right away. It... View More