I filed for custody here and the mother filed a month later in PR. My children have been here 6 mos. I recieved notice that I am going to be held in contempt for not responding to her filing there. What are my options?
answered on May 8, 2018
Dear Reader:
If you were summon, the right thing to do is to answer. You can notify to the court that there is a case in FL and that the kids are living there for 6 months or more.
answered on May 8, 2018
Dear Reader:
Yes, under the laws of Puerto Rico you can give the custody of a child to one parent or to both.
I live in NC and my daughter resides in PR.
answered on Mar 15, 2018
Dear Reader:
As a normal rule, the alimony or support obligations ends at the age of 21 (legal age). But your dauther can request support after 21 years if she is studying and/or has any limitation to work or live independently.
http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/P/ParentalAlienation.aspx
answered on Nov 9, 2017
Yes.
Under a case of custody or visitations you can allege Parental Alienation.
She was married in pr and had her kids in pr.
answered on Jun 12, 2017
Yes. You have to file a divorce and custody case in Puerto Rico. You will need to request the transfer of residency of the minors to the USA. The court will evaluate the request so you can travel to the US with the kids.
I'm unemployed to have nothing going for me here to give my son. I would like to leave to the United States to give my son a better life, education, ECT. I really need help on finding out what I should do so I can leave or if I could leave..
answered on Apr 18, 2017
Hi,
Even if the father doesn't gives you the permission to leave Puerto Rico, you can file a case of Custody and transfer of the minor to the US. This will take a while if the father doesn't consent quickly, but the Court will initiate an evaluation of the new residence of the... View More 
I am currently in shared custody with my two parents but I would prefer to live with my mom and at least allow my dad some visitation rights. Is there a procedure for this? If so then what should I do?
answered on Mar 18, 2017
Yes, as a last remedy and, in some cases, after social workers interview the child, there is a possibility that the minor can be interviewed by the judge. There has to by a reasonable cause or sustanciable controversy for that petition to be accepted by the judge. A child testifying in court about... View More
I have had my 2 year old under my care since she was born. I have been on and off with my husband the father of my daughter for the past two years. We actually only lived together under my parents household in FL for 5 months since our daughter was born and then we have been separated. I finally... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2017
November was about three months ago. Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which is the law in Florida, the courts of this state have jurisdiction to award custody, because the child has not been in Puerto Rico for at least six months. Puerto Rico has not adopted the... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2017
Once you receive copy of the complaint via summons, you will have 30 days to answer it and accept or deny it. You will have to file the answer in the Court that has jurisdiction to work with the case and send a copy of it via postal mail to the other parties in the case.
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answered on Oct 30, 2016
Unfortunately, grandparents do not have many rights. In order for you to get rights, you have to prove a very high standard of harm to the children if you aren't granted rights. That is usually only done in cases where they have lived with you in the past.
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