Burglary of a dwelling with an assault is punishable by life imprisonment. That’s the maximum potential sentence. This burglary charge would “drive” the sentencing. Also, this burglary is a violent crime of special concern. As the victim you should consult with the prosecutor and/or victim... View More

As I understand what you have written, the child was born to you while you were married to your late husband. Without your permission, your aunt left the child with her biological father. If he doesn't have a court order determining that he is the father, the law presumes that your... View More

Rather than custody, think about it as timesharing. Just because you move away does not automatically mean that you get no time with the child. What you need is a long distance parenting plan that specifies when each parent has time with the child. One common arrangement when a parent moves away is... View More

At this point you should follow the court order, meaning that you have three weeks in a row. In your final parenting plan, either court ordered or agreed to, you can include a clause that addresses a situation like this. There is no "standard" plan as every situation is different.

We need alot more information to answer your question such as....what city and state does the father reside in? What has been the timesharing thus far?

This is a complicated legal issue that you should discuss directly with a local family/ adoption attorney. If they are living in a different state then that other state's laws may apply as well.

Contact their office, provide the relevant case number, and ask who is in charge of handling the matter now. They should just appoint a new DCF worker and supervisor to handle it.

Yes you can put something like this in writing. However, it is nearly impossible to enforce. The reality is that you will both be on the honor system.

Unfortunately, with the exception of the possibility that your abusive spouse either has an epiphany or goes to prison or you divorce him, there is no lawful way for you to "get full custody" of his child.

I would highly recommend that you contact an attorney to discuss your case in more detail. You may be able to have the final judgement set aside if your due process rights were violated. Make sure to understand that some of your options are time sensitive so you need to act on this immediately.

Stay in contact with the case worker or investigator that was working on your case. If DCF does anything through the court it is done in a Dependency Action and you would not be able to find the information on the clerks website as these cases are confidential. If you wanted to get information on a... View More

In order to do anything here in Florida regarding custody, you need to have resided in Florida for at least 6 months with your child. Based on your details, it appears that NY currently has jurisdiction until you have met the residency requirements in Florida. Once you have met the residency... View More

If all of you, including the kids, now reside in Florida and you have all lived here for more than 6 months you can ask the court to domesticate your California order to either enforce it or modify it in Florida. If the opposing party still resides in California or the kids still live in... View More

Ideally, when the mother started denying you contact you should have filed a motion for contempt and sought make up timesharing and sanctions for her actions. Being this has gone on for two years the court is going to look at the history of what has gone on for the last two years to determine if... View More

We need alot more information in order to answer your question. I would recommend contacting a local attorney to assist you.

Grand parents have very limited rights in the state of Florida. You may want to take a look at Florida Statute 752.011 for more information regarding your rights. I would also recommend contacting a local attorney in your area to see of you have a possible case. Most attorneys offer free... View More

First and foremost, if your child is less than 6 months old and was born in South Carolina, and you are still located in South Carolina, then South Carolina would have jurisdiction over your case, not Florida. You may want to readdress your search to get information from a South Carolina Attorney.... View More

I would recommend you take a look at Florida Statute 61.13 which contains the factors the court considers when determining timesharing. It is rare for a court to order someone to have sole custody or sole parental responsibility unless the facts of the case warrant it. Usually in order to obtain... View More

In the over 14 years that I have been practicing family law I have seen many cases involving domestic violence. Generally, the Court rarely orders supervised timesharing even in cases involving domestic violence. When determining timesharing when domestic violence is involved, the court will... View More

I assume you have a signed agreement on custody and parenting plan. If so, not letting you see your daughter is already a violation to that. Consult with a local Family Law Attorney to help you file child custody modification to get her back and protect her from him (as you said, he had history... View More