Can I legally leave the state of Florida with my son

If you and he were never married and there is no paternity order, you are the sole legal guardian of your son. You are not required to give the...

If my spouse files for divorce before me in IL can I file afterwards in Florida....he says he is not filing yet

Florida, as the last place you and he lived together as husband and wife, has the best claim for jurisdiction to handle the divorce. If he files...

Divorce: How to get it to end?

Expediting a divorce is difficult if you don't know when you would be able to attend a mediation or hearing on the temporary or final. I would...

Supplement petition modification and temporary time sharing.

Technically, there is no rule that allows a temporary relief hearing on a modification case, but having said that, I have had several hearings like...

If the divorce in the Dominican Republic was valid under the laws of the Dominican Republic, then yes. It would be considered a valid divorce in...

WHEN MY SON TURNS 4 YEARS OLD CAN HE BE ENROLLED IN FREE SCHOOL FOR HIS AGE? AND MY CHILD SUPPORT BE LOWERED?

Florida's VPK program is only from 9:00 am until noon. That portion is free, but not any wrap around care that your child may need. The state of...

Marriage of 8 yrs heading to divorce. He hits me and leaves the house, and disappears for weeks at a time. The vehicle I drive

Yes, he could call the police but once you tell them who you are, show them the insurance card, there should be no problem. In fact, if the...

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What does it mean if on a status online it reads Referral to Magistrate? Then underneath says notice .

In circuit court some counties have general magistrates. There is generally an automatic referral to the magistrate, which means the case would be...

After a child is emancipated, is child the full child support due, or just the arrearage.?

Generally, he would only pay the arrage amount as chidl support ends when the child turns 18 or graduates high school by their 19th birthday. I...

What can be done if after a divorce trial the judge has not made a ruling on child support or disposition of marital property?

I can only imagine your frustration. Remember though that each judge has a docket and depending on the judge, the docket may be slammed. Nothing...