How to obtain supervised visitations

Yes. The method by which this request is made depends on whether or not the father has court ordered timesharing. This is a bit complicated and...

Does a petition to modify timesharing have same case number as original or does it receive a new case number?

Since you are requesting that the Court modify the original Final Judgment, it has the same case style and number. I would encourage you to retain...

Depending on the language of the Final Judgment, a Motion For Contempt/Enforcement might be helpful to nip this in the bud. If she is indeed...

Is there a possibility that I may get my child sooner?

One of the statutory factors the courts consider in determining the majority timeshare parent is which parent is more likely to permit the other...

What action do I need to take to protect my custodial rights to my child? How does our status (unmarried) change process?

The appropriate remedy is to immediately file a Paternity action against her. This will have the effect of establishing your parental rights and...

How and what are my chances of getting either temporary or permanent custody of my granddaughter?

In my view, you have a strong case for gaining custody of the child. There are a number of ways to proceed (grandparent custody as mentioned above...

Can I file for sole custody w/visitation after their father gets mental help? Can I motion for him to pay my legal fees?

Yes, you can request sole custody (we use different legal terminology in Florida however) and ask the court to give the father supervised...

How can she request that I proceed with this without having to first establish paternity? Do I need representation?

The proper way forward is to immediately file a Paternity action to have the court name you the father and to award you parental rights and...

What is the proper procedure to file for divorce? I Do not know where he is?

If after a diligent search you are unable to find the husband, he can be served by publication which involves placing an ad in the local newspaper...

What can I do immediately to put a stop to this?

If the father has custody of them pursuant to a court order, you would need to file a Supplemental Petition to modify the existing timesharing...