How much weight do judges give to child's wishes to live with one parent?

I'm not trying to be difficult, but this is exactly why you need to talk to a lawyer. The weight given to a child's preference is up to the judge....

What are the benefits in having an attorney present during a custody negotiations.

First, having a lawyer is better than having no lawyer at the negotiations. Why? Because they can cut through the irrelevant and emotional and give...

How do I go about changing my last name back to my maiden name after being divorced for several years?

You need to contact a lawyer in your area to have your name legal changed back to your maiden name. Unless you are a felon or have been bankrupt,...

Child Support Modification Question: Are capital distributions from a trust income?

I believe that the $100,000 distribution would be considered income since it has been recurring. The 5% interest/dividend would also be considered...

I'm sorry, but without reading the your Final Judgment / Parenting Plan, there is no way to answer correctly. Often the answer to a question like...

It's good that you have already filed the Motion for Contempt/Enforcement. For the tone of your question, I'm guessing that the hearing has not...

What happens if a person evades the process server on a domestic violence injunction? Will it be postponed continuously?

At the hearing you should request an extension far in the future so that you don't have to keep going to court every few weeks to ask for an...

Passport dispute

If your fear is only that she would stay in Europe, perhaps the court could/would require her to post a bond with the Clerk of Court prior to her...

In Florida if a married couple have credit cards and it is only in the wifes name does this affect the husbands credit

Mr. Torres fully answered your question. I just wanted to add that in a divorce case, just because a credit card is in your name does not mean that...

What form to file to respond to a DOR motion to establish child support arrears and repayment or just go to court and appear?

He is not required to respond to a motion (such as a Motion for Contempt) -- but he can. He is required to respond to a Supplemental Petition (if...