Gerard Vincent Muriello's Answers (29)

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When custody changes, can past due Child Support owed be dropped and future support be waived for 16 1/2 yr. old child?

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 24, 2009

Technically, the child support money belongs to the child, not the receiving parent. A very general answer to your question would be that yes, this...

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Does my 12 year old child have the right to say she does not want to visit with her father during the court ordered visitation.

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2009

There is no bright-line rule as to what age a child must be to be allowed to have input into custody/visitation issues, and, generally speaking, no...

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Can Ex-Wife ask for re-imbursement on our child's medical bills that she hasn't paid for?

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 17, 2009

The ultimate answer to your question will depend on exactly what your final judgment says. From what you say here it sounds like a "pay then...

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My daughters are fearful of going with their dad for visitation.

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 16, 2009

Obviously, this is a very touchy situation...your job is to foster a loving relationship between your children and their father, but you are also...

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My new husband would like to adopt my 3 children

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 13, 2009

A little more information about your ex would be needed to fully answer - in Florida a Petition for Step-parent Adoption can be filed...

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At what point can you apply for child support

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 13, 2009

If you are not married to the father of the child, you need to have Paternity established by a court before he will have any legal obligation to...

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Can my husband and I get shared legal custody of my grandson?

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 13, 2009

Under Florida law the child's father would have the ultimate right to custody of your grandchild in the event something should happen to your...

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How likely is it that the father gets custody of a child over a mother?

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 12, 2009

You have not stated whether or not a divorce is actually pending at this time, and have not provided any details to make an argument one way or the...

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Grandparent's rights

Gerard's answer | Answered on March 12, 2009

While "grandparent's rights" are generally minimal under Florida law, there is something you can do. You can file what is called a "Petition for...

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