I can no longer afford my lawyer. He's a 10-star family atty. ($$) and has been on my divorce/custody case for years.

Whether or not the judge has jurisdiction should not depend on who is representing you. I will assume that the fact that things have gone your way...

I heard a rumor that my ex-wife is entitled to 40% of my retirement if we were married for over 10 years?

She is entitled to 50% of the retirement that accrued during the marriage. Why was this issue not resolved at the time of the divorce?

It is when the court assigns you a higher income than you may actually have, due to unemployment or under-employment. In a child support case, the...

If a parent is helping pay for legal fees of a divorce because they can't afford them, can that put them on the hook for more?

The court would not have the authority to require a non-party to pay the other party's attorney fees.

In Florida, is temporary time sharing order likely to become the permanent times sharing in a divorce/child cusoty case?

If there have not been any major changes in circumstances, and the judge still feels that this time-sharing schedule is in the best interests of...

Lied on Affidavit

Any issues not agreed upon in mediation will be decided on by the judge. If you can prove that she lied on her financial affidavit, that will help...

Looking for a Family Law Attorney in the Orange / Seminole County, Florida

You can probably find one fitting those requirements right here on Avvo.

Is there that states how long judges have to make a decision regarding child custody cases?

I have had cases where the judge made a ruling at the end of the hearing. I have also had cases where the judge took a couple of months to issue a...

I am considering divorce, my husband is deployed, when he comes back how would he split custody if I am in Florida?

If the child is school age, it is very difficult to have split custody if the parties live in different states. If the child is not in school...

What are my rights as a father in order to spend equal time with my 2 yr old?

You will need to establish a Parenting Plan that calls for each of you to have equal time-sharing with your daughter. Your best bet is to speak...