Did you file the i864 Affidavit of Support when you sponsored your wife for a green card? If yes then the divorce court may uphold that when ordering any support obligations. Discuss your situation with both a divorce lawyer and an immigration lawyer.

There is no requirement for you to have a lawyer to file a modification. You will be expected to follow all of the rules that apply. If your situation continues to be contentious then expect it to be that way for the modification as well. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

As far as the family court is concerned you will not have an alimony obligation because it is a short term marriage. You may want to consult with an immigration attorney to confirm whether you have any support liability there.

If a divorce has not yet been filed, and no orders of exclusive use and possession have been issued, you have right to go back to your house so long as you are on the lease or are on title to the property. This sort of issue is common at the beginning stages of most divorces and you must be careful... View More

You have 20 days to file your Answer to the Petition once you are actually "served" by the process server. It is usually recommended that you also file a Counter-Petition to include your requests for timesharing with the children, alimony, child support, etc... to preserve your rights.

An inheritance initially is a non-marital asset belonging only to the person who inherited. It can lose that non-marital nature by commingling (mixing) with marital assets. This issue can be complex. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

There are two types of agreements that may pertain to your situation. If you do not intend to file for divorce, but are planning just in case of divorce in the future, you can enter into a post nuptial agreement to address certain issues. Post nuptial agreements are similar to prenuptial agreements... View More

Without reading the divorce decree, it's difficult to say but in general, if the Court granted the Wife the exclusive use of the house and ordered the husband to pay the mortgage, then he has no standing to demand that anyone do anything. It may not be a bad idea for the Wife to engage the... View More

You would need to hire a family law lawyer here in Florida. He would need to domesticate the foreign Massachusetts Alimony order here in Florida. Once that transfer is made, you can then enforce that via discovery and contempt if need be.

I cannot give any insight on what benefits will be available while married or after divorce, but if you are both in agreement to get divorced you can file an uncontested or simplified divorce. You should speak with a professional specializing in social security benefits to assist you before making... View More

If you are 18 with your own ID and passport then you can legally travel unless there is a specific court order that says otherwise.

Once you are 18, you are emancipated. With this in mind, no you do not legally need either parent's permission to travel with the other. Good luck!

File a petition to modify time sharing.

Look for a local family lawyer that offers free consultations to help you.

Once a party to a divorce that is pending passes away the family court loses jurisdiction meaning the case is over. You do not need to do anything, although you may want to notify the court of the death. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

You are not required to have a lawyer in order to get a divorce in Florida. With or without a lawyer, at the end of your case you will have a parenting plan which defines the rights and responsibilities regarding the children. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice. Look for... View More

Florida law does not require parties to complete marriage counseling. Florida is also a no fault state, so unless your husband used a significant amount of marital funds in furtherance of his affairs, the fact that he was unfaithful during the marriage is not relevant.

The starting point for equitable distribution is 50/50. If you can show that your down payment was non-marital then you can subtract it off the top. In a divorce, the names on the title and mortgage are not deciding factors. The property is a marital asset. If you want to keep the house then you... View More

If an extension was filed then you either need a court order or agreement from the other side about the extension. You can retain other representation at any time, regardless of whether there was a breach or not. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

You moving out of your home does not affect your marital interest in the home. It could however affect your access to the home given that you have chosen to leave and live separately. We would recommend that you speak with an experienced family law attorney to assist you.