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I need it in order to get a job that pays decently.
answered on Jan 17, 2023
You need to file a motion to reinstate your DL. You may need to explain to the judge that you need to drive to work. The court wants you to pay your child support. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
The paralegal emailed me two months ago that she was going to get approval to file a motion. Nothing was filed. No response to several follow up emails sent, and I left a voicemail almost two weeks ago, no response. Then I emailed the actual attorney informing them of all of the emails and the... View More 
My best friend is in an abusive house hold and he is 18 turns 19 in September his father absolutely will not agree because he needs someone to babysit his younger brother. His father is an alcoholic and his mother is a drug addict who doesn’t have rights to the kids. His father had put him... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2023
Yes, if he is 18, he is legally an adult. He is no longer under the control of his parents.
I had to call the police and they took him to a hotel until he was sober. He will not come back home and will not talk with me about anything. All our bills including his own come out of my accounts. He even has one of the cars which my name is on and comes out of my account. He is not sending... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2023
You may file for divorce, where you can ask the court to order your husband to pay certain bills as well as alimony and child support, or you may file a motion for temporary relief, which can include temporary alimony and child support and an order for your husband to pay certain bills while the... View More
My sons father keeps him from me when he gets mad. This past time is because I forgot to text him. I just want legal paper on when each of us had our time with him.
answered on Jan 11, 2023
If you are not married then you, as the mother, already have 100% control of the child. If you want something formal and legal then you need to file a petition for paternity. Through that process you will get a parenting plan which is a written agreement between the parents regarding all rights and... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2023
The child support calculation takes into account each parent's income as well as the overnights with each parent. There is a sliding scale adjustment as you get closer to 50/50 but that does not mean that there is no child support due. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
I hadn’t even started my first job at the time so how was the amount calculated? My mom passed away when I was a child and my dad passed away when I was 18 six weeks before the birth of my second daughter with my now wife which is around the time I was put on child support and because of the... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2023
You have asked several different questions and should probably look for a free consultation with a local family lawyer. Regarding income, a person with no job is generally imputed minimum wage. This means that the court assumes that you are earning at minimum wage, even if you are not. Regarding... View More
The father has the child and pays $2.00 monthly per court order. the father reopened the case, which is pending Mediation, can he go to Depart of Revenue Child support program and have them put on new case for child support from the mother if there's already a judge court order for him to pay... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2023
If the Department of Revenue has started a separate case you may need to ask the court to consolidate the cases. Whichever case began first would normally take precedence. You do not need to litigate child support in two separate cases. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
I have 3 children who's mother lives in Michigan and me and my wife live in Florida. I've had the children for about 8yrs. Their mother wants them for the summer. We have not been through family court for any visitation but she has came to visit a couple of times in the last 8yrs. What... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2023
A notarized letter probably wouldn't make much difference were she to fail to return the children as agreed. I assume that the mother of the children and you were never married, or there would be something in the divorce decree about custody and visitation. It would be best if a court case... View More
So my mother in law and father in law put down 85,000$ on our house well there daughter is on the deed not the mortgage there salty bc when stuff went south I stopped paying the mortgage when I found she was cheating on me now I’m being threatened with eviction
answered on Dec 30, 2022
You do not mention if you are in divorce court. Once a divorce is filed you gain certain protections from the court incident to the divorce. Since your wife's name is on the deed and you are currently married you have a marital interest in the house. This is different than being evicted. Do... View More
I got divorced in 2019 in Florida. When we calculated child support I had zero overnights with my two children. I now have them about 1/3 of overnights. I also make more money than I did when I got divorced. I can't afford to pay a lawyer to help me with the modification. Our divorce was very... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
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.
I live in Florida. I married a girl from Venezuela (in Florida) on November 17th, 2021 but she is not yet a legal citizen. I am worried about divorce. Her mother and daughter just moved in with us from Venezuela a few weeks ago. I am worried that if we get a divorce I could be forced to pay alimony... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
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.
My son and me have not lived with his father or in the same state as him since my son was 7 months old, he is currently in prison and due to be released in a matter of weeks. He speaks to him daily, as many times as he would like but i know when he gets released he will threaten to take my son away... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2022
If you believe living with him might be detrimental for you and your son's well being, talk to a lawyer right away to know the best action.
I'm trying to get my name changed and the hearing is scheduled, but I've been asked to file a Notice of Hearing and send a copy to the Judicial office.
answered on Dec 15, 2022
You need to file the notice of hearing with the clerk of court. You do not need to address it or send it to anyone else.
I was living in Missouri at the time custody was granted to me and the divorce was final. Life was good; I got married again. One night she drink too much, way too much. I locked myself in a room with my son; made a video and I was also in contact with my child’s mom. I filed an order of... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2022
Your post is confusing, so let me see if I got it right:
You were divorced from the child's mother, and you were granted custody.
Then you re-married. Your second wife got violent, while you and your son locked yourselves in a room so that she couldn't harm either of you.... View More
Now the birt cert is different than my name
and the name I use and had ID has expired. TrueID laws prevent me from getting/renewing.
answered on Dec 12, 2022
You have to start with the name on your birth certificate. You can either get an ID with that name and/or file a petition for name change. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
My whole life my first name had an E at the end MARIE. My dipolma, kids birth certificate, marriage, life insurance, income tax, divorce (even bankruptcy has that first name). Real ID came out & i had to request my birth certificate which (surprisingly) shows my first name as MARIA. Of... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2022
Legally your birth certificate is your legal name. If you have never legally changed your name in the past then your birth certificate is still your legal name. That is your starting point. You do nat say why you want to change your name. If it is for legal purposes then you would file a petition... View More
I dont have any ID or SS# in birth cert name, or name I've used for 60+ years. How do I get an ID under such circumstances?
answered on Dec 11, 2022
If I understand you correctly, there are three different names for you - the birth certificate one, the ID one, and the name you use that somehow did not get onto your current ID. One option is to "change" your name to the name you are using (or wish to use) by petitioning the Circuit... View More
Catch 22: Need ID to change name. Need Birth Cert. to match (getting) ID/license. I need fingerprints for name change process, but have no ID. How can this legal impasse be resolved?
answered on Dec 10, 2022
You need to start with your current birth certificate which is your legal name. Get an official copy of the current birth certificate. With the official BC you can get an ID that matches. From there proceed with the name change and fingerprints. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific... View More
Child would like to try homeschool and I agree? Do we have to go before the judge to challenge her Mother to choose homeschool?
answered on Dec 10, 2022
Assuming that you have shared parental responsibility, if the parents do not agree on schooling (education) then you must return to court and show why it is in the child's best interest to change schools. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
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