Can I request visitation of my daughters brother?

You can always ask the parents. Hopefully they will see the value in the children having a good relationship with their siblings. Unfortunately,...

To get a (slightly?) quicker hearing, you should have the your hearing before a magistrate. You need to have the judge sign an Order of Referral. I...

Is it legal to waive child support in Florida?

You are correct. Child support cannot be waived. There are situations when the amount to be paid would be $0 - but that is most likely not the...

Where can I find immediate, yet, affordable representation for a child-custody case in the Tampa Bay Area?

The kind of case you need depends on whether you were ever (or are) married to the father (paternity, divorce or modification of either). Call as...

Is being questioned by the police (9 years ago) a problem for a custody hearing?

It's doubtful that talking to the police 9 years ago will have any impact. What matters are convictions.

Stepchild adoption

The whole process can take a while depending on the judge's schedule. But it certainly sounds like the biological father has abandoned the child....

My husband filed for divorce in Fl, no children, no property. The petition states there are no marital assets or liabilities.

Your mother in law is not a party (and unlikely to be) to your divorce case. She can't force you to do anything.

For future reference, the law on domestic partnerships is determined by the county you live in. It only exists in a few counties in Florida at this...

Need help getting custody of grandchildren

The paternal grandmother has a problem. Since her son was never married to the mother of the children, he has no legal rights to the children until...

Can wife claim child support arrears after child turns 18?

Sorry, the debt does not go away just because you stop paying it.