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Atty for the defendant demands $50k as well as dropping an injunction or they will sue for an undisclosed amount
is my marriage legal even though I put Stewart instead of Evans because my name was going to be Evans anyway they had me put the former last name
answered on Nov 4, 2024
If your marriage license was executed by a proper officiant and filed with the clerk then you are legally married. Think about it like a typo. I am assuming that the remainder of the identifying information is correct. Moving forward you always have the option of going to court for a legal name... View More 
We are married in the state of Florida.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
As long as your marriage license was executed by an appropriate official you are legally married. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
longer then what the judge gave them to proceed forthwith with criminal charges on violations of a domestic violence injunction case ?
and do I have to notify the other party in the injunction case of the hearing even if the violations are filed separately in another case. by themselves
I don't want to be legally responsible for a child that doesn't want to listen and wants to do whatever he wants to do. I don't want to get in trouble for negative actions he is taking with school or anything else.
I currently live in Hillsborough county Florida and my soon to be ex-husband and his Friend accuse me of having a weapon (knife) . I haven't been officially charged assault w/ deadly weapon. But the only thing is my husband (person that said I committed the crime) a couple of months ago went... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2024
Hearsay is a statement made about what someone said to a testifying witness. If your husband were to tell the court that although he was blind, you told him you had a knife and that you were going to attack him with it, there is an exception to the hearsay rule because it would be something you... View More
the person is over 21 and the siblings of their parents are alive. They do not have sufficient evidence to successfully request a records search as their last attempt was sent back with a list of acceptable documents that they can not acquire.
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answered on Oct 28, 2024
Probably not but check with your family law lawyer and a local bankruptcy attorney. Most offer free consultations.
Was written in on judicial review in dependency case, does that mean, case management was to provide caregiver with a home study to prevent permanent removal of child. It also states adoption case plan to be provided by case management as well. If yes that's what it means, what happens when... View More
Child is 9. Father lives out of state & has not been involved since birth. He is on birth certificate & is court ordered to pay child support from other state. He was told that anything to do with custody or visitation would be FL courts. He never filed for anything. He's accused me of... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2024
It sounds legally like you are in control. Offer him the terms that you want and if he does not like it then he can go to court. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
There has been a few domestic incidences with my boyfriend and myself period cops have been to the house multiple times d c f has been involved. D c f was just recently called by the your second cousin saying that my boyfriend hit me which he did not. She wants to.
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This is in Florida.
The mother came up with a story of one of fathers step sons was touching her daughter and that she was bleeding a week later after having her in her care saying she found blood in her underwear a week ago and just bringing to our knowledge so moving forward she then Asked her daughter did anybody... View More
myself and safely get my children returned to my custody after 3 years of a battle against the court employees and authorities, who ARE running this town, my childrens cases, no due process exists and judges simply don't respond to emergencies modification custody? Not even a personal letter... View More
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answered on Oct 17, 2024
Based on the allegations, it would be in the best interest of the child(ren) that you request the Court to appoint a Guardians ad Litem (GAL) to advocate for the minor child(ren). The Guardians ad Litem will have the ability to review all the evidence and prepare a report and send to the Judge... View More
I live in Florida, I have a family consist of 6 members my wife and I with daughters 19 y and 14y and sons 18 year 16y, I would like to sell my home and move outside the country for one year because I have work in my an original country .
my wife and son want not to move with me and I can... View More
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answered on Oct 13, 2024
Hello Fathi,
I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with your family situation. Moving abroad while ensuring your family's well-being is a significant decision that requires careful consideration. It's important to have open and honest conversations with... View More
FL resident. Lawyer says I need an AOP for my rights as a dad. However an AOP is already on file with their birth certificates or I would not be on as an unwed father. This makes all the difference because, if have these rights at the moment, they’re being infringed on. The AOP attached with BC... View More
The GAL is the owner and chair person for this group. She is the person who approves the people who can be member of this group. The GAL also has a history of always siding and writing reports in favor of the attorney's client. Just curious if its ethical for 2 members of the same firm/group... View More
I have been married for 7 years and likely filing for divorce. We have a 3 year old. My wife has not worked during this entire time. I handle all finances, though we keep separate accounts. I owned significant financial assets prior to the marriage (retired shortly prior) and have since actively... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2024
The starting point for equitable distribution is 50/50. However, if you are able to establish the value of the assets on the date of marriage then you can argue that the premarital value should be subtracted off and that only the increase from the date of marriage forward should be divided 50/50.... View More
My dog, Conor, was rushed to the emergency veterinary office on September 26th, where X-rays revealed that something was in his abdomen but they were not able to identify what it was. They recommended exploratory abdominal surgery, which we agreed to and Conor had surgery the next day. The... View More
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