Orlando, FL asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Florida

Q: I am pro se in a child custody case, I don't know what paperwork I need to fill out as I am up against an actual lawyer.

Though I am getting my paralegal degree, I haven't reached family law and I'm scared I am going to lose my case and be placed on child support, and even lose my rights to my daughter. I am reaching out because I need help I'm just a full-time paralegal student mom and cashier who is very overwhelmed. what should I do?

2 Lawyer Answers
Mr.  Joseph Lafayette Gufford III
Mr. Joseph Lafayette Gufford III
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Stuart, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You should go to the family law forms website and almost everything is there.

https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Office-of-Family-Courts/Family-Courts/Family-Law-Forms?parentId=669505&sort=form/number%20asc,%20form/date%20desc&view=embed_custom&searchtype=form&limit=50&query=&offset=0

Mr.  Joseph Lafayette Gufford III
Mr. Joseph Lafayette Gufford III
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Stuart, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Go to the family law forms section and most of the thing you need are right there.

Here’s the link

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