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What happens if I can no longer pay child support?

If you have been "court ordered" to pay child support, not paying can result in a "contempt of court" charge. It would be a "civil" (as opposed to "criminal") contempt of court - sometimes also referred to as "indirect" contempt of court. The goal of civil contempt to to coerce the contemptor into compliance. The Judge cannot "punish" for indirect or civil contempt. The "key to the jail is put into the contemptnor's hands" - in other words you can leave any time you want ... as soon as you...

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I would like to Sue the U.S. Army

First, this answer does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney client relationship/privilege. WIth that understanding, and as a 27 year Army Officer myself, I can tell you that your best option is not a "legal" one. Rather, if your chain of command is not helping you - as they should - go to your US Senator's office. Each Senator has a military liasion officer, who handles only military issues. They know the regulations and procedures as good as most JAG officers....

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Child support arrest order

This is always an issue when the non-custodial parent has left the state. Typically, other jurisdictions are not interested in executing the arrest warrant. Most law enforcement agencies view the orders of other courts as "not my problem." Moreover, the agencies are always concerned - almost exclusively - about funding. If law enforcement in, say, Ohio, arrests a person on a Florida warrant the person then has to be extradited to Florida pursuant to the warrant. Florida is unlikely to want...

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I am an unmarried mother who needs to move out of state, what do i have to do so i can take my son?

Are you married to the baby's father? If not, has paternity been actually determined by a Judge? If so, Florida requires you to file a Petition to Relocate if you are going to move the child's permanent address more than 50 miles. On the other hand, if paternity has not been established, it is possible you may not have to give the Father any notice etc.

Will there be other costs like court filing fees during my divorce or are those included?

As others have said, there is a filing fee required by the State of Florida (to be paid to the Clerk in the Judicial Circuit and County where you file the Petition) of $408.00 + $10 for a summons. If you are indigent, the filing and summons fees can be waived. Each Circuit has a slightly different procedure for applying to have the fees waived. You can get that information from the court clerk where you intend to file.

Appeal Bond

No - it will permit him to be out on bond pending the outcome of his appeal. The idea is that he should not serve his sentence since it may be reversed on appeal. If he wins the appeal, he will have to do/deal with what the Court of Criminal Appeals dictates.

I have an Unemployment Compensation appeal tomorrow...

First, please understand that I lack all of the information necessary to give you legal advice regarding your specific matter. Having said that, it seems that "eligible for rehire" is mutually exclusive to and inconsistent with fired for "misconduct." You should have the chance (most appeals of this type are done telephonically) to question the person who wrote both - probably two different people. This should give you the opportunity to show the administrative law judge that - at the very...

Foreclosure due to delinquent taxes Florida

First, this is not legal advice - rather, I am going to comment on your situation. Attorney/client privilege does not attach to this communication. Florida is unique in that it has a "Homestead" law. However, since the Florida condo is not your primary residence, the homestead law will not apply to your circumstances. Your question is a little unclear - why would the "lender's lawyer" be involved? Perhaps your Promissory Note and Mortgage require you to keep your taxes paid? Is there...

My ex wife doesnt have our children but still collects the child support.

First, this is not "legal advice" and attorney/client privilege does not attach. I am commenting on your situation - but my only "advice" is that you find the money to get a lawyer. Okay, as you already know, it is never wrong for a parent to want to help his/her children. Child support is for ... well, as the name suggests ... the care and benefit of the children. It does not belong to the custodial parent - it is only given to them to help care for the children. Thus, in most instances,...

Can my ex b.f. get the restraining order already in effect dismissed by saying that I dont fear him? I have it on him.

This is not legal advice and attorney/client privlege does not attach. I am only making comments to your situation. First, you have to understand that most states have a "Domestic Biolence Court" - which is separate from criminal and civil court. This is a problem - and, in my opinion, causes more problems then it solves. Your circumstances are a case in point. There are too many judges ... one for the paternity action; one for the DV and one for the criminal action. In most cases the...