Service of Process

The attorney is not necessarily required to accept service on behalf of a client but will often do so. In such a case, the party needs to be...

Parents, and those in a custodial position, have a lot of authority to "discipline" their children. Florida allows corporal punishment. As such,...

My x burglarized my home. I have a court order and cops caught him.Wont arrest. What do I do.I have court order to stay off

The cops are wrong (on two fronts: he should be arrested for violating the injunction AND for the burglary) but you can't force them to arrest. Did...

My 16 year old son got his girlfriend pregnant. She wants an abortion. Are we legally responsible for paying half?

You are probably not legally required to pay for her abortion. It is her decision, after all. However, it may be the prudent and wise thing to do....

How to file a motion for child support increase in florida?

It sounds like you want to file a supplemental petition to modify child support. It is correct that you would need to serve him with a process...

Witness in child custody proceeding

The bipolar disorder will not automatically invalidate her testimony as long as she is competent and able to testify truthfully.

On the one hand, Florida is an at will work state, which means a person can pretty much be denied employment for almost any reason. However, it...

When you draw up a will,if you leave out one of your children can they contest the will?

A parent is allowed to intentionally exclude an adult child from their will. The parent should make sure their will specifically states that they...

Harassment means an ongoing course of conduct that causes substantial emotional distress in another person and serves no legitimate purpose. It...

Does a party have to confer regarding the setting of a deposition?

Yes, a party must make a good faith effort to coordinate the deposition with the other party. Naturally this requires notice given to the other...