You need to carefully read the parenting plan regarding travel and right of first refusal. If the custodial parent has all of the timesharing rights then it is possible for them to travel and use their chosen caretaker. If there is a restriction it will be written in the parenting plan.

The Parenting Plan controls unless it was modified in writing and adopted by the Court. Therefore, unfortunately the joint decision that was verbal is not binding. However, the joint decision is relevant related to any modifications on the Parenting Plan and school.

You cannot do anything. He is the legal father and the law is relatively complex in this regard. He has the right to maintain his status as the legal father and your child has the right to maintain her status of legitimacy. In terms of a timesharing schedule and parenting plan if/when you do... View More

Changing schools is governed by shared parental responsibility. So yes, you have violated that and he can take you to court. Changing schools is different than relocating within the 50 mile radius. If you cannot reach an agreement then you will need to go to court on this issue.

Yes, the magistrate was probably within the bounds of the motion since it had to do with your driving privilege.

You can actually do this without an attorney if you are unable to locate a pro bono attorney. Here is the link to the forms from the Florida Courts website:... View More

Florida may have what is considered "emergency jurisdiction" under the UCCJEA; however, from what you write, it appears that the children's home state is North Carolina if the children regularly reside there. In the event something is filed in NC and that is the children's home... View More

Please reach out to a trusted adult or other relative. It can be a teacher, guidance counselor, school principal or administrator, clergy member, friend's parent, doctor, or someone. If you are being abused, you can also call the abuse hotline in Florida. That will cause the Department of... View More

Hi, an unwed Father must assert his paternity and parental rights (along with responsibilities). You do this by filing a Petition for Paternity and Related Relief. This is something that you can do on your own or you can retain counsel for such case.

In the event you are going through either a divorce or a paternity case, the children’s medical records are typically not relevant unless there is a specific enumerated reason that they would be necessary. This is an issue that you would discuss with an attorney in order to ascertain whether or... View More

It really depends on two things. First, what does your final judgment and/or marital settlement agreement say about this? Second, what is the purpose of the children going to the doctor? There is no one right answer to your question, it really depends on the facts and circumstances. It would... View More

What you are asking is not something that is done as same is against public policy. The responsibility to pay child support is not tied to the timesharing. There are ways to terminate parental rights and that is something that can be discussed with an attorney to see if this is possible in your... View More

Motions do not typically require responses. However, a responsive motion or an Answer is required in response to a supplemental petition for modification. You may want to see if you can schedule another status conference with the judge. Additionally, if this was a pre-trial conference, there... View More

You appear to have a strong case for the child being with you full time. You can achieve this through the divorce process. The more difficult issue would be to try and terminate the mother's parental rights. This would happen in dependency court and is a prerequisite to anyone else adopting... View More

Child support would stop upon a court order of termination of parental rights. You and the father cannot just "agree."

You attend the hearing and testify if asked to do so. Otherwise, leave it up to your attorney.

You are allowed to move before you file for divorce even without your husband's consent but the issue will be that your husband can then file for divorce once you have moved and ask for the children to be returned. If your husband is in agreement for you to move out of state make sure to get... View More

The term "attorney of record" means the attorney who has "appeared" in the case for one of the parties, either by signing a pleading in that case or by signing a notice of appearance.

Speak to an attorney who practices family law about seeking a court-ordered parenting plan.

1. The first line of defense I see is for you to go back to the same court that granted your divorce and file a motion to reopen the cases and also file a motion for contempt--citing all of the reasons you gave us here.

2. The second line of defense is to hire a very experienced trial... View More