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I am filed already awaiting final hearing date (amongst COVID) but I am up against a military deployment and would like it finalized before I go circa 2 months.
answered on May 22, 2020
If there are no attorneys involved, call the other party and let him/her know that you would like to request an expedited final hearing from the court. If he/she agrees, call the JA and let her know that you have conferred with the other party and he/she agrees to an expedited hearing due to... View More 
We have been separated for years but been very cordial unless/until he dates this women years younger then him, then he starts spending everything he makes. I’m a stay at home mother to 16 year old triplets. I never spent any money on myself from accounts, only for bills and kids. I was traveling... View More
answered on May 14, 2020
If you are a named account holder, no one can take your name off the account without your permission. BUT, any account holder can empty the account and then take their name off the account or just stop making deposits to the account.
It is difficult when it is "from out of... View More
answered on May 12, 2020
Since COVID-19 is not going to be “over” for a year or more, and the courts will find ways to move cases forward, that is unlikely. The only way to stop a divorce generally is for both parties to agree to dismiss the case.
If your property values have been affected, you may have to... View More
The party was due in court on 4/3/20. However, due to the virus the court held a phone conference. The party did not phone in. He is due back in court on the 15th of May, providing the courts are in session. Should I attempt to have him served again and do I just have to pay the Sheriff's... View More
answered on May 4, 2020
From your comment I am understanding that the Deputy Sheriff or Constable was unable to make in hand service of he Complaint and Summons and returned such on the Summons. The next step is to seek a Motion for Alternate Service by publication based on that fact. This would result in an Order that... View More
divorce end of Match 2020. Our son called up his dad and asked to live with him as he was unhappy with his chores. He lives in Orlando. We live in St. Augustine(over 2 hours away). His dad came and picked him up 2 days ago. I didn't want to fight with them(abuse in relationship, scared).... View More
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answered on Apr 29, 2020
If you cannot reach a resolution with the father then your only remedy is to go to court. It is unlikely in the divorce that the court would split up three children. However, you will both have a timesharing schedule defining when the children are with each of you. If he filed for divorce and then... View More
We used a well know service provider, neither party was given copies of paper work. They are not open due to covid-19. The support amount is of by 2 dollars. Will the application for divorce be thrown out over this issue? The court has given me or us 30 days to provide the documentation or the... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
Child support for one child is calculated as 17% of the combined income of the parties, up to $154,000.00. If there is an error in the child support calculations, the Court might not accept your uncontested divorce paperwork. The Domestic Relations Law requires very specific language in all... View More
We have shared custody of my son (7) and she told me she is going to move from O.C. county to LA county to stay near her job ( she is with this job since 3 years already and she was driving everyday). I am staying in O.C. and my son goes to school to O.C. doctors in O.C. etc. Can she move my son to... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2020
Depending on what your orders say about "shared" custody, she probably does not have the right to unilaterally move the child and change the school, doctors etc. for him; nor can she unilaterally adopt a different time share for the child.
However, you need to take some immediate... View More
It has been 14 days since symptoms already and the Ones I had were mild. She has still been working this while time. We have a 4/3 week split every week. I haven’t seen my kids since the 5th. They are supposed to come home in the 22nd she messaged me today saying she thinks it would be best to... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2020
The courts have said that people should honor their parenting time arrangements. If you feel your children are safe with you, you should still have your parenting time. You can file a motion to enforce the parenting time. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
Broward website says 'nonessential' services are suspended, whatever that means.
answered on Apr 13, 2020
It depends if your case is contested or uncontested. You can still file, serve and submit the required documents. Some judges are holding zoom hearings. If uncontested, you can potentially have a zoom final hearing. I would give it 3 to 6 months if uncontested. If contested, you may have to mediate... View More
We also have two children that I have not seen since November. We agreed on a parenting plan in court, and than I found out dhs and liberty house were investigating, I was told if there was no fault, visitation would begin in January. DHS finally called me last month and said there was no fault,... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2020
You will need to contact an Attorney directly and ask for assistance. Justia only offers you the chance to ask questions and meet Attorneys who have profiles on Justia. Sadly the courts have very limited services and are not setting trials until the emergency pandemic orders have lifted. Most... View More
All parties have been in quarantine and while the separated wife has their child starting tomorrow for her week on she has said the child won’t be allowed to return if he sees his girlfriend of over two years while the child is with her.
They currently have shared 50/50 custody. One week... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2020
Since I am a New York lawyer, and your question did not specify where you are located, this answer pertains only to child custody and parenting time (visitation) matters for which New York has jurisdiction. A child custody and parenting time order remains in effect unless and until it is modified.... View More
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