Interest is a statutory right if the child support was not paid on time. You may be able to file a motion to determine the arrears and/or make an offer to the other parent for a lump sum payoff.

Good luck.

This sounds like a contempt issue where the child support purge was set to allow him to "purge" himself of the contempt by paying $696. There are definitely options such as setting a hearing on the purge, filing a motion to set aside the original contempt order, or simply paying the purge... View More

No one can "legally" forge someone else's signature on a document. It is a criminal act to forge someone's signature. You definitely need to see an attorney asap in case you want to try to undo the sales and get those items back.

Good luck.

Children don't get to make decisions, parents do. This is something that should be discussed with the father and substitute arrangements offered in order to try to accommodate seeing the relatives.

Good luck.

That's not exactly how alimony works. In Florida, one persona has to have a need and the other has to have an ability to pay. If he's been giving her money every week, it sounds like he may have the ability but there's also a calculation of her needs and determining how long the... View More

In order to modify the child support because one of the children is moving in with you, you must petition the court to modify the child support. Without the request for a modification, then the numbers cannot be changed retroactively. You should seek an attorney to assist with this as mistakes in... View More

If there is a court order for timesharing, even if she is not following it, you must get her permission or a court order to relocate to Puerto Rico. This is a bigger issue for you to deal with prior to leaving as the jurisdiction question is affected by the relocation and Florida may keep... View More

You probably need to file to modify or supersede the order from 2017. It is very possible that child support will not be heard in January as it would only be heard if someone has already requested the child support be adjusted. Child support mistakes have consequences for many years, so I suggest... View More

As an unwed mother, you actually have full guardianship of the child and do not have to "allow" any contact that is not court ordered. Therefore, although we always recommend working things out with the other parent, you should not allow the father to dictate the terms of how he will see... View More

If the Father is willing to consent to a step-parent adoption, then it is a relatively simple matter to have the child adopted by the step-father and the Father's rights terminated. If, on the other hand, the Father wishes to terminate his rights and leave the child fatherless, this is... View More

He needs to file a paternity action in the family court to be established as the legal father of the child. Then, the family court can make appropriate findings as to timesharing and parental responsibility. Domestic violence injunctions as to a partner do not automatically cover the child unless... View More

You need to speak to an attorney immediately. You need to have the injunction against you reviewed and if valid, you must do an eviction/ejectment in order to get any third parties out of your house.

Good luck.

I'm so sorry for your loss. You must immediately contact an attorney to determine whether you must do a partition action to divide the home. As it stands, you do not have legal rights to the property and only a real estate attorney can advise you if a partition action would assist you in... View More

In Florida, you must file for relocation once you have the information about where you are desiring to move. If the other parent agrees, then a new parenting plan is filed and you can move. If the other parent does not agree, you must ask the court for permission. Relocations are not easily granted... View More

You must ensure that you are heard on that day whether in person, telephonically, or through an attorney. I would file a response to whatever has been filed on behalf of the mother where you can advise the court that the child is now emancipated and no longer being supported by the mother.

It depends on whether this modification request was filed before or after your daughter turned 18. You can demonstrate that the child is not in high school and/or will not graduate prior to turning 19 which leaves the child support as only through the age of 18.

Good luck.

I would make sure that everything is well documented via emails and/or text messages. I would wait until it's been at least 6 months to then file a Petition to Modify Timesharing and Child Support based on the Mother's relocation. She's already in violation of the relocation statute... View More

Once a person is mentally incapacitated, they can no longer change any of their legal documents. In order to ensure this though, a guardianship needs to be opened so that he is declared legally incapacitated, not just medically incapacitated. The guardianship can then be used for any purposes which... View More

Unfortunately, because your daughter is 18, she is legally an adult. Therefore unless she is mentally incapacitated and in need of a guardian she can make any decisions she wants, regardless of right or wrong. What you can do is cut off financial support if she's making decisions you disagree... View More

The fact that you are not on the loan is not an issue for property division if you were to ever get a divorce. For purposes of estate planning, it would be an issue if you are not on the title.