I recorded a convo with my ex when she lived in Alaska. We were both in the state of Alaska and I did not tell her she was being recorded. Can I still use that against her even though I live in Florida?
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answered on Jul 10, 2016
Technically recording such a conversation is legal in Alaska. It may not be in Florida, and it may be hard for a Florida judge to stomach admitting something that would be illegal in his state. It's also risky to use such recordings in court - it makes you look bad. The best approach is to... View More 
Biological father was notified and had contact with children, was behind on child support, and is now threatening to have me arrested for kidnapping if I take him to court to go after proper child support.
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answered on Jul 10, 2016
If a mother has full legal and physical custody, then there must be a custody order. That order spells out the father's visitation rights and child support is already be established. If the mother goes back to court for enforcement or modification, it absolutely does not constitute... View More
We had a child together and have shared custody but she has her own son that I would like to get custody of and would like to know what I need to do. She was arrested and taken into custody.
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answered on Jul 10, 2016
There are three ways you can approach this. You can get her to sign a power of attorney (delegation of parental rights), which would allow you to take them to the doctor, sign them into school, etc. This would have no effect on the father's rights, however. If you aren't able to work... View More
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