Child support

Child support is based on the parent's income and a few other expenses. Alimony is based on your ability to pay and her need for the alimony.

In mandatory disclosure, when you provide a financial affidavit, can you put projected costs and rents or does it have to be

When filling out your financial affidavit, you should use your current expenses - not you future anticipated expenses. If during the case you start...

Can some one who hasent lived in the home in 6 years and still married but separate for 6 year still have rights or abondoment

In a divorce case in Florida, marital property will be divided equitably (i.e. fairly). Most of the time this means 50/50. While your wife hasn't...

Can my parents take my phone that they paid for even if I'm 18 and I've moved out?

In a strictly legal sense, the answer to your question is "no" they cannot take your property. If the property was a gift, they have no more right...

if you are going to do what Mr. Feuerstein has suggested, please make sure to call and have the hearing scheduled. It is not done automatically.

My 27 year old son is staying in my house and makes threats that he is going to hurt my family if i make him leave

If he is making threats of violence and you fear that he may follow through on them, then you should consider getting an Order of Protection...

In the State of Florida, how do you fill out the a Petition to Modify custody and Parenting Plan for only 1 of 2 children?

The child's wishes alone are insufficient grounds on which to base a Supplemental Petition to Modify Time Sharing.

Domestic Violence and Stay away order

You may want the charges dropped, but ultimately that decision is the prosecutors. If you are subpoenaed for court, you have to attend (or risk...

I am creating a will an have sole parental responsibility and father has no visitation (he is in jail). Can I name a custodian?

It is my understanding that your will can state a preference that the court will consider in placing your child after your death. The father does...

Being separated can I take my kids on vacation within the state but outside our city?

Since you say you are separated, I will assume that you are married to the mother. Unless there is a court order prohibiting travel, you can take...