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Mom is in rehab
answered on May 4, 2022
If there is a filing fee, you can file an request for indigency to see if you qualify to have the filing fee waived.
The mom is now in rehab getting all of the money and I have the kids and cant even offered bills now
answered on May 4, 2022
You need to return to the court that issued the child support order and notify them of the changed circumstances. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
I started my divorce and was asked a down payment of 5000 usd, the money dissapeare very quickly and now I am on my own with imited resorces to continue. I was wonderig if I could have only one or two hour meetings for legal advice and then I do all the procedures and paper work but just to... View More 
answered on May 3, 2022
Good morning.
You may find an attorney out there can may be able to assist you, but we do not take on issue piece meal like that. We would need to be retained for the case.
Minor states he did not like the environment and fathers' outburst towards him the last time they spent time together.
answered on May 2, 2022
You need to file a Motion/ Supplemental Petition to Modify the current timesharing order. Complaints from a teenager only may not be enough for you to prevail in court. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
She died in PR im in FL. They are asking for a notarized form that says that she is the same person due to different last names. Im in FL the company is in PR. What can I do? Please help. Thanks!
answered on Apr 29, 2022
I don't understand your problem. Fill out the form, sign it before a Florida notary public, and mail it to the insurance company.
The Parental Plan and Marital Settlement were drafted and sent to my spouse's attorney, then we attended our mediation in Feb., 2022.
During this mediation, there were several changes made to the 2 documents, but we ran out of time and didn't get them signed. The main point of... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2022
First you must make sure that at least one of you have plead for partition which is what allows the court to sell the home at auction if you and your husband cannot agree on what to do with the home. Second, you need to have the home appraised by a reputable appraiser that has experience testifying... View More
My son was born in NC. His dad moved here for a yr. Didn’t like it, came to FL stayed for 5 months and I left. We came up with an agreement in regards to our son, got the document notarized so we didn’t have to go through the courts upon my departure but, he went behind my back files for... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2022
Jurisdiction is where the child has lived for the past six months. If you have a written agreement with the other parent you can use it as evidence in any jurisdiction. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
My wife and I want to move with our toddler. He loves grandma and grandpa but they are extremely toxic. Can they legally keep us stuck in state? (FL)
answered on Apr 25, 2022
Unless there has been a prior court order to the contrary, grandparents have no legal right to prevent a grandchild from moving anywhere. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
answered on Apr 25, 2022
What do you mean by "without presence of other parent?" Are there any current court orders regarding the timesharing? Have you ever been to court with the other parent? If you have been to court then the law is that you can relocate within a fifty mile radius. My suggestion is that you... View More
My child’s mother and her parents hired a lawyer within their family that’s trying to fight me for custody and I thought that was illegal to do so.
answered on Apr 24, 2022
I don't see any conflict of interest, assuming the lawyer doesn't stand to gain, financially or otherwise, should you prevail.
Parents never married. Father never petitioned the state for rights in either Ohio or Florida. No legal arrangement just verbal until March of 2022 when mother started a custody case. He is claiming since October of 2020 that son resides with father and has actively Maintained medicaid benefits for... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2022
This is an issue between you and the medicaid system. Look for a consultation with a lawyer that specializes in government benefits.
I’m 17. My boyfriend was in the delivery room and signed the birth certificate. No other paternity has been established and no court filings as of yet. Since we aren’t together at this time, I have been taking the baby to him while I go to work. Lately he has been refusing to give me my baby... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2022
Legally, you as the mother have 100% custody rights to the child, unless and until the father goes to court to establish paternity. You also have the option of going to court to establish paternity. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
My ex husband has been doing weird things while the girls are visiting him. Latest thing is putting a gun to our daughters leg while laughing after a disagreement they had over breakfast ( I have actual pictures of the gun to her leg). My daughter expressed she does not feel comfortable going... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2022
Do you wish to deny visitation to protect your child's safety? If so, you must be able to present solid and sufficient proof that he is a danger to your children in order to legally take them away from him. Contact a local Family attorney to get the best help you need with your issue.
My grandmother passed in 2011, then my mother passed away 2013. My uncle is trustee of my grandmothers Will. My grandmother had a property and stated in her Will "Upon the sale and liquidation of the property, all net proceeds shall be paid to my children, and if any should not be alive then... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2022
Yes, you and your siblings (as well as your and your siblings' descendants, if any) are the "issue" of your mother.
Mortgage company will not assist me. At this point I am afraid that I am going to lose our home. I don't have the means to pay for an attorney. I want to know my rights as a surviving spouse in Florida? Thanks in advance.
answered on Apr 18, 2022
As a surviving spouse you have a legal ownership interest in the real property (house). However, you are also financially responsible for the house. If your spouse was the only person on the loan (mortgage) then you will need to refinance in your own name moving forward. Because the lender was only... View More
if i were to file for disestablishment of paternity or closing of a child support case and can prove that the bio dad has had nothing to do with her the last about to be 10 years would they terminate his parental right?
answered on Apr 15, 2022
If a court has determined that the child is dependent and a case plan has been submitted, but the child continues to be abused, neglected, or abandoned, the father's rights might be terminated.
was ordered to pay child support but just recently givibg information that the grandmother taking support out on me is in fact not there legal grandmother she originally gave there father up for odoption when he was 7 so no loger legally my childrens fathers mother can i do anything legally and... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2022
I don't know what you mean by "taking child support out", but if you are the parent of the child or children, you have to pay child support which, will go to someone. If this woman takes care of the children, she is entitled to the child support, even if she isn't their "legal grandmother".
It does not specifically cover holiday weekends such as Easter. The children do not return to school umtil Tuesday, however the judgement states return them to school the following Monday morning. Does this mean I need to return them to the Mother by the time school is suppose to be out or can I... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2022
If your agreement is silent on Monday holidays then you should first try to reach an agreement with the other parent. If you cannot agree then the remedy is to go back to court to clarify your agreement. Whatever you do on Monday be sure that you communicate it clearly to the other parent. Speak... View More
I was served with a summons to court who my oldest daughters dad filed. If I have paperwork that states I have already been named as the sole custodial parent to my daughter can she still be removed from me? If I also have no history of being committed into a mental health facility but the other... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2022
You need to file an Answer (paper) with the court stating exactly what you have described above. The legal standard is what is in the best interests of the child. You need to spell out in your paper why it is in the child's best interest to stay with you. Generally it is better to focus on why... View More
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