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The petition was filed in broward county and I live with my child here in Polk County. I'm trying to submit my answer and relocate the case and not really sure how to go about it. I've been trying lawyers for a consultation with no luck and am running out of time to put in my submission.
answered on Nov 28, 2022
You need to answer the petition in Broward county. You can also file a motion to transfer jurisdiction to where you live. Look for a family lawyer with a free consultation. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
I want to file a supplemental petition to move the case to the county where I live with my daughter but I have to write a response to the petition filed by her dad in a different county. I don't have transportation to the other county to file in their clerk of courts. Even if I file a... View More 
answered on Nov 28, 2022
You can file it online, using Florida's E0filing Portal:
https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/Common/UIPages/NotLoggedIn.aspx
Or, obviously, you could probably mail it to the clerk of court in the county where the father filed his petition.
answered on Nov 23, 2022
You can file your supplemental petition where you live and/or preferably where the child lives. Assuming that all legal issues have been in Florida you can attach the original order to your petition as an exhibit. Relocation can be complex so speak with a local family lawyer for more specific... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2022
If you have an active warrant you can be arrested anywhere, including another court hearing.
My ex is a realtor so he can expense everything and reduce his income to almost nothing to avoid paying child support. Any laws to prevent this? What business expenses are allowable? Is gross income not used to calculate child support in this case?
answered on Nov 3, 2022
You may want to consider hiring an accountant to go through his personal and business financials to determine what expenses are personal or inflated. The short answer is that any expenses that are personal in nature you should have a good argument to have them included in his income for purposes of... View More
Child support agreement.The mother lawyers are being rude, won't answer any questions due to the missing of one payment the price is ridiculous so I am wanting to ask if i we can continue the case with out the lawyer they have already because they put into withdraw. Would the mother be able to... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2022
No person is required to have a lawyer to pursue a divorce case. The question that you have asked is very broad. My recommendation is to speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice. Look for someone with a free consultation.
Initial decree had father/non-custodial, 4 years later father got court order custody. Child left back with non-custodial parent/mother (never changed court order), child left at 19, now is 21 demanding continuation of child support to the custodial parent/father.
answered on Oct 18, 2022
You need to carefully read the original order and what it says about termination. In Florida child support ends at 18 or high school graduation. If your order is from another state it may extend child support to 21. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
answered on Oct 6, 2022
Child support is based specifically on each parent's income. Unless paying off the loan will increase your income (the amount of money you earn, not spend) then there will be no change. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
my ex girlfriend may open a child support case on me if she finds out i am newly married. Can my pre nup in Florida protect my new wife from my ex trying to add my new wifes personal income for child support case in Puerto Rico?
answered on Sep 23, 2022
The mother of your child cannot force your wife to pay child support in Florida, whether the mother sues in Florida, Puerto Rico, or elsewhere. Child support would be your obligation, not that of your wife. If your ex does file for child support, you and your wife probably should not own property... View More
The judge was very clear that it needs to be paid on the 1st of the month and not any later. but it never comes on the first of the month. it comes randomly all different times of the month and I cannot budget because I don't know when it's coming and I want to have the judge enforce it... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2022
Unless your ex is self employed, the best thing that you can do is to ask for an income deduction order, which is your right under the law. With that order the child support would be deducted directly from his pay check by the state and then forwarded to you. Speak with a local family lawyer for... View More
The mother of my child filed a lawsuit against me for child support money. I haven’t worked in three years due to work injuries and I’m unable to work because of my restrictions. I send my medical files to the department of revenue. I asked them to modify my support payment. Even when I was... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2022
You must deal directly with the court that issued the child support order. File a motion and explain your situation. Timesharing and child support are not directly related, meaning if one parent withholds the child that is not a reason to not pay child support. You are raising complicated issues... View More
If I’m unable to work because I’m disabled. Can the mother of my child sue me for money even if I have medical evidence? I just gave the court my documents files for proof but the mother of my child is still pursuing a lawsuit to give her money when I can not work at all.
answered on Sep 19, 2022
File a modification on child support to adjust your payment while you are in that situation. Do your best to get a job when you can so you can still support your child. It is every parent's responsibility to provide for their children.
Talk to your attorney to know how best to proceed.
They are grown he is seeking back child support for the time I had them. What can I do?
answered on Sep 19, 2022
You need to get a hearing before the court that issued the child support order to explain what happened. You should have returned to court when he gave you the children. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
When my child turns 18, he has graduated HS, will my supposed now be 440 per month?
answered on Sep 19, 2022
You should speak with a local family law attorney to recalculate your child support for one child. It does not automatically go to half and it could even be lower than half. More importantly, you want to record the change with the court so that you are protected if there is a dispute in the future... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2022
If you have a legal child support obligation then you must return to court to modify that legal obligation. The custodial parent losing custody will not "automatically" change your obligation. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
answered on Sep 13, 2022
If you have never been to court in Florida then you need to speak to a Mississippi lawyer. Your message says that you are in Miami, Florida.
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answered on Sep 13, 2022
In Florida child support terminates at 18 or high school graduation if later. First you need to read your child support order and see what it says. Second, if you do owe child support and the child is working you can go to court for a reduction based on the child's earnings. Speak with a local... View More
Our custody agreement is from Kentucky. I’m I required to transfer and change the agreement it in the courts in Florida?
answered on Sep 12, 2022
If you are still the legal parent of the child and only shared the child with the father then why is an agreement needed at all? Besides a family lawyer you may need to speak to a probate lawyer (a lawyer that handles estates after someone dies). If you had your parental rights taken away that is a... View More
he gave me 1 month to leave his house because I caught him cheating. It escalated where he put his hands on me in front of my child. I called the police and reported it. I don't have family around so I have nowhere to go right away. I haven't worked in 6 months, he's been paying all... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2022
No, he cannot just kick you out like a dog. If you have stayed there for longer than 30 days, then he has to take legal steps to evict you. If you are married then different rules apply. But if you are just a houseguest, then he first has to serve you a notice to vacate, and then he has to file an... View More
My daughters father and I are not married and have never been married. I moved to Florida from Georgia and don’t have money to switch my car and everything over to Florida. So I have an out of state license. My child’s dad always wants me to drive and bring her to him and we have disagreements... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2022
If yo have never been married then you as the mother have total control of the situation. If you have lived in Florida for more than six months then you can file for paternity here, with or without a drivers license. You just have to prove that you have lived here and plan to continue living here.... View More
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