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Real estate taxes and foreclosure

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. If you do truly plan to let the house go back to the lender, you do not have to pay the taxes now. Just be aware that there is likely to be additional fees and charges that may be levied against your account by the lender. The best advice that I can recommend...

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Adult legal guardianship

I would also suggest that you do as much reading on Guardianship as you can. This won't subsitute for the advise of your attorney, but it will help you be better informed and understand the process and expense associated with these types of proceedings. Guardianship law is controlled primarily by Chapter 744 of the Florida Statutes though local rules may influence a particular statute’s application. {28 Fla. Jur. 2d Guardian and Ward §5 (2004).} Procedures for all guardianship proceedings...

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Can I set up a payment plan for back due child support

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. The best advice that I can recommend to you is to contact a local family law attorney that can work with you on your unique situation. Generally, when support obligations are fixed by court order, the expectation is that you will remain current with the obligation...

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Need help with child support with no legal seperation/divorce in place.

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. The best advice that I can recommend to you is to contact a local family law attorney that can work with you on your unique situation. Unless a parent gives up all parental rights, there is a support obligation for the child. Since your husband is not willing to...

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Visitation schedules for children in a divorse agreement

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. The best advice that I can recommend to you is to contact a local family law attorney that can work with you on your unique situation. I am sorry that you are having these problems with your soon to be ex-husband. The answer to your question is that yes, you can...

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How can I get my soon to be ex-husband to sign document that would allow our child to get a passport

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. The best advice that I can recommend to you is to contact a local family law attorney that can work with you on your unique situation. I am sorry that you are having these problems with your ex-husband. I am inferring from your question that you may have handled...

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Back child support

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. Generally, if there is a breach of a child support agreement (and it is either written agreement between the parties or a more formal court order), the deficiency in payments can be collected. You need to seek professional legal help to work through your rights...

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I want a divorce from wife

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. It is possible to divorce a spouse in Florida if you do not know the whereabouts (as you describe). Notice is given by publication, and a Florida Family Law can assist you. Best of luck, Shawn C. Newman, Esq. Attorney At Law 1881 NE 26th Street, Suite 212E...

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Open probate case

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. The best advice that I can recommend to you is to contact a local estate administration (and one that specializes in estate litigation) Florida attorney that can work with you on your unique situation. First, you need to contact the attorney that you worked with to...

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Co-ownership resulting from probate court decision

Thanks for your question. Since I am an attorney, I cannot ethically give you specific legal advice on your situation, since you are not my client, but I can only provide you with general information that you may find helpful. Florida law provides that the decedent's homestead cannot be passed by will to anyone if the decedent is survived by a spouse or minor child, except that it can be passed to the spouse if there is no minor child. If the decedent leaves no will and is survived by a...

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