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My ex petitioned the court for time sharing at the end of Jan/Feb 2020 (to avoid child support in my opinion) in March of 2020 my husband and I petitioned the court for TPR and Step Parent adoption (Ex hasn’t seen child in 5 years and the child is 6yrs old) In Aug 2020 our petition was granted... View More 
answered on Mar 22, 2021
If the TPR and adoption have already been granted then you need to provide that final order to the court that is addressing the timesharing issue. You should speak with a local family lawyer to make sure that it is handled properly.
answered on Mar 30, 2021
The question I ask back is - when are you going to turn 18? You can hire someone to file a petition for emancipation so that you can emancipate and live on your own as a minor --- if you meet all of the requirements of the law. However, the process is not a quick one. So, if you are going to turn... View More
Also is there an opportunity to submit a request for my daughter to express her desire where to live.
answered on Mar 18, 2021
You do not mention what the current legal status is. If you were never married then you either need to file an action for paternity or if that was done in the past then a petition for modification of timesharing. Florida recognizes timesharing so one way or another you are going to share the child... View More
Is there any way to get the case brought to Fl? If so how? How do I know what lawyer to get? They are trying to adopt them and I want my babies back home asap!
answered on Mar 15, 2021
If the children have been out of Florida for less than six months, you would sue in Florida for custody. It is unclear what in-laws took them to Tennessee and are trying to adopt them; the parents of the children's other parent?
6 nieces and nephews of my husband's were placed with us as family foster due to emergency removal from their home.
We underwent background checks, drug tests and a home study and everything was approved with no issues for a year. We got the phone call that they now want to remove all... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2021
As much as I feel saddened by your current situation, having worked as a supervising lawyer for Florida Department of Children & Families--longer than I wanted to--I feel compelled to point out that DCF does NOT EVER upset any families in the manner described by you for NO reason. Hire a Family... View More
Hes been absent for 5 years.
He’s been in and out of jail and is currently going to prison for 15 years for drugs. What can I do to get him to sign his rights over. My husband would like to adopt her.
answered on Mar 5, 2021
Your husband would file to adopt and notice would need to be served on the child's biological father.
answered on Mar 4, 2021
Both parents need to sign a temporary guardianship agreement designating you as the guardian for the child. Speak to a local family lawyer who can help you with this legal document.
answered on Feb 28, 2021
You need to file a response to the motion and make sure that the court has your most up-to-date contact information so that you will be noticed if there is a hearing on her motion. Just because she said it in a motion doesn't make it true, but if the court thinks there's an emergency they... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2021
Look for a legal aid office or agency in your local community. You can also check with your local clerk of court for information.
We recently took in our nephew and he has been with us for about 3 months now. His grandmother has custody and has given us permission to take him. He would like to make it more permanent but is afraid his grams will reject the idea. What should we do?
answered on Feb 19, 2021
A 16 year old can express a preference but ultimately it is up to the court that granted grandma custody to approve the change. You may have an uphill battle if grandma opposes the change.
Father? I have been raising him and love him! Am I the legal father?
answered on Feb 17, 2021
Yes, you are the legal father with all of the rights and responsibilities.
answered on Feb 15, 2021
I am assuming that you are asking about Florida law. You do not say whether you moved with the child. If the child and other parent are in Florida then you need to file a Petition for Modification. In that document you can ask for time that works long distance. By the way, as long as you did not... View More
Currently living in Florida. My ex-wife has custody of my 17-year-old son. I have him every other weekend and for several weeks in the summer. With his mother’s permission, this summer I am taking him to Washington State to build a house. I will be getting married and moving there. Before he... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2021
Once your son turns 18 the court can no longer make a custody determination as he is an adult who can choose where to live.
Good luck.
Me. I told DCF that wife me and son were at her house. Not allowed. DCF don't believe me and took my visits due to injunction. I have gps location history that will match up with days foster mom brought son to wife. This will prove wife is lieng on injunction for retaliation because DCF... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2021
Your options "r" to re-write your question so that someone can understand it. Either that, or speak with an attorney.
answered on Feb 1, 2021
The father needs to go to court to establish his paternity rights. Otherwise the mother can designate who will care for the child.
He is a felon and took the charge because she has a pending DCF case. If she goes back and takes the charge, having no priors, is it possible she would just get probation and not jail time?
answered on Jan 30, 2021
What would the charge be, failure to register a firearm? To my knowledge, Florida doesn't require registration, the boyfriend could be charged with being a felon in possession, but I don't think there is any charge she could "take".
I left my husband 7/13/19 with my 18 month old son. Since then he has seen our son 8 times. The last time he saw him was 10 months ago. I can't afford a lawyer to get divorced right now.. I It's been 10mo.. if he (miraculously) asks to see him now.. does every law still apply as if he has... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2021
Your husband is the legal father of your son. Without a court order, there is no losing his parental rights. If he showed up today to see him, he would have the right to do so. In order to minimize or take away any of his rights, you would have to file for the divorce and make enough allegations... View More
In our family plan, it says it I cannot move more than 50 miles away. But he has moved over three times always in the 50 miles further and further. We’re almost at the furthest point we can be. I currently live in Miami I would like to move to Fort Lauderdale or maybe even south somewhere where... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2021
Relocations are moving more than 50 miles from where you lived at the time that the parenting plan was entered. The move is not 50 miles from the Father. This could lead you both to living up to 99.9 miles from each other if you each move almost 50 miles from the original family home. This could... View More
The father on the birth certificate has not seen her since her first birthday. Has not provided any financial support since her birth and only tries to contact me on her birthday every year and she is now five. He is already involved in another custody case with his wife who is trying to get a... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2021
You must address the biological father's rights one way or another. The easier way id for the bio father to consent to the adoption. The more difficult way is for you to go to court to terminate bio father's parental rights. One of those two things must happen to facilitate the adoption... View More
MY WIFE WENT BACK TO GERMANY AND TOOK OUR SON. OUR SON WAS BORN IN GERMANY AND HAS DUAL CITIZENSHIP. MY WIFE IS A GERMAN CITIZEN. WE WERE MARRIED IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAVE BEEN MARRIED LESS THAN 7 YEARS. HOW DO I GET A DIVORCE? SHE IS TRYING TO SUE ME FROM GERMANY FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2021
To get a divorce, you need an attorney here in Florida, who can consult with an attorney in Germany about the German laws. The German lawyer can better advise you about the law in Germany and which jurisdiction would more likely award an enforceable custody decree. It's a complex matter of... View More
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