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2 previous restraining orders against him.
He left Georgia at 14 to come to FL. After 1st restraining order, my son was 8 months old and I received a letter stating that they have been looking for him for over 3 years. Indicating to me he possibly has a child back in Georgia that he fleed... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2022
Apparently, you are seeking another restraining order. You could ask the person who sent you the letter for more information. But chances are that such information would be irrelevant with respect to your current application and/or would be inadmissible as hearsay.
She used the attorney to adopt child and got “cost of living expenses “ (10k). My husband is the biological father. The ex was in jail when my husband motioned court for paternity and she wrote a letter saying he wasn’t father and that she adopted him out. After that they dismissed his... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2022
If the order of dismissal was based in jurisdiction, chances are that the court is not where the child lived at the time of the adoption petition. Contact an attorney licensed to practice law in that state.
my mother pass away this year and my half-sister from mother site wants to sell the house.
the house belongs to my father and mother both of disease.
can she be entitled to the % that belongs to my father?
answered on Dec 8, 2022
She is entitled to your father's estate if she is named in the will. Otherwise, Florida's intestacy rules will favor biological children or immediate blood relatives. Speak with a local attorney to learn how to protect your rights and come to an agreement with your stepsister on the matter.
Ex wife is controlling and now is making false claims of domestic violence and harassment while filing supplemental petition for relocation
answered on Dec 7, 2022
You can file a motion for psychological testing of either parent if you can show that it is relevant to the issues before the court. This is not always easy to show. You also have to consider the expense involved. Are you willing to pay for the evaluations? Discuss these issues with a local family... View More
She lives in Florida and my father has dementia and we are finding out about unpaid loans and she doesn't want anything to compromise her home.
answered on Dec 5, 2022
No. Only the person named on the title can remove themselves. Your mother needs to consult with a lawyer that practices elder law to see what her options are and if getting a guardian appointed is feasible.
The husband was on the deed, his father passed away, he sold the house, paid inheritance taxes in the state of Pennsylvania.
answered on Dec 5, 2022
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.
We have a restaurant business together
answered on Dec 1, 2022
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
answered on Nov 30, 2022
The adoption will not change the no contact order. Normally the order will have a duration (a year, permanent, temporary). The only way to change that term is to return to court. Speak with a local lawyer for more specific advice.
I was dating a girl and she suddenly broke up with me and there was no communication. After 6 months she contacted me to tell me she was pregnant with my child and I ruined her life and she wanted nothing to do with me. I have tried to get in contact with her to meet my son however she has blocked... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2022
The best way for you to force the issue is to bring a paternity case against her. You would probably need to go to court in Georgia where the child lives. Step one would be to request a DNA test and then go from there. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
divorce states husband to pay mortgage and the home is wife's primary residence ex husband is now demanding wife and sister in law to pay portion of mortgage and if not they both need to leave.
answered on Nov 29, 2022
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
I’m not asking to modify child support just circumstances have changed with my parenting plan and I can’t come to an agreement with the mother of my son.
answered on Nov 28, 2022
You can make an argument that if there are no financial issues then the mandatory disclosure for a modification are not necessary. However, if any of the requested modifications change the overnights, which in turn can change child support, then they may be required. If necessary, the focus will be... View More
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.
My ex husband owes me court ordered alimony has not paid me in almost 4 yrs he moved to Florida a yr ago built a million dollar home . I have served him a few time never showed up for court the judge has him in contempt here in Massachusetts. I don’t know what I need to do to start a Florida case... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2022
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.
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
My daughter father put a petition for paternity custody and support. He is in broward County fl and I reside in Polk County. I have no money or transportation to get to broward and I only have 14 more days to respond. How do I go about this.
answered on Nov 23, 2022
A paternity case can be where either parent lives or the child lives. You do not mention where the child lives. If the child is with you then you can ask the court to move the case based on that. If the child is with dad in Broward then you will have a harder time. Speak with a local family lawyer... View More
The adoption is final. Our lawyer is no longer practicing. How do we get amended birth certificate? Thank you
answered on Nov 22, 2022
The first question is did you amend the birth certificate at the time of adoption. If yes, just request a new copy. If no, you will need to go to court in the state that issued the birth certificate. Speak with a local family lawyer in that jurisdiction (location) for more specific advice on what... View More
My son is severely allergic to cats and dogs. Their father, who has not seen him physically for three years or had communication with him for two years, was granted visitation on 10/25 by a general magistrate even though my ex-husband refused to carry out what was issued in the report and... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2022
It is most practical to you sit with your parents and obtain their permission. You can still be legally emancipated by a court even without their permission as long as you can support yourself. You need to show proof of sufficient income to cover your living expenses and daily necessities.
answered on Nov 14, 2022
If there is clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interests of the child, the court may reinstate your parental rights. You must present the best case possible and commit to doing everything in your part to restore your rights.
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