Should I wait to buy a house until divorce is final?

Unless there is some special reason for buying a house now, I would suggest you wait until you are divorced if at all possible. You did not...

What income is counted when determining income for child support?

Child support would not be included as income for calculating child support. Food stamp income could also be counted as income if it is expected...

How does my mother remove my brother from her home?

She'll have to file a complaint for eviction, even if there is no lease or rent paid. It's a summary proceeding and if he doesn't file an answer,...

If paternity has not been established, the police may have more authority if you claim the child was kidnapped. Now if you voluntarily gave him...

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Am I considered to be in contempt of a court order for allowing my child to attend school?

Assuming you have his agreement in writing, you should generally be ok, despite the technical violation of the California order. If the child has...

Is $435 a month increase in salary considered a substantial change in circumstance?

The change in income may or may not be sufficient to warrant a change in circumstances as to child support or alimony, depending on what the...

Hello attornies. I have a question with my current case. Im pro se in this matter as the mother of my children has filed an ac

Because she filed the action, and therefore has filed documents with the court, you cannot get a clerk's default but you can and should file a...

In my child custody case, what state has jurisdiction under UCCJEA. Can I have it modified?

As Heather stated, a determination of the home state of the child will be very fact specific. How long you were in California prior to your...

Question regarding FS 68.07 - Change of Name (minor child)

You should try to have him served directly. Service by publication generally requires leave of court and an affidavit of diligent search. ...

Hi. I was divorced 8 years, ago and in the final judgment, it stated that with equitable distribution, my ex-wife owes me

Contempt is not an available remedy in Florida for failure to comply with Equitable Distribution provisions. You would need to file a Motion for...