Can one start a business as a non lawyer and help people with there divorce .

I would not recommend it.

Contempt of court

A party is allowed to file a response -- as far as evidence you are going to want to have it readily available to present at the contempt hearing....

My babys father lives in tirusville ga...i allowed my two year old to visit with him he would not bring her back there was nothi

I would recommend you contact local law enforcement and a local family law attorney immediately. If there are no court orders in place he does not...

How do I give my evidence at a final hearing?

You present them at the final hearing. As to how, the Avvo forum is not meant to give specific instructions on how to handle a case or get...

If defendant doesn't agree with summons do they have to file a counter petition or can they just file their own parenting plan?

I think there is a bit of confusion as to which document is which -- the summons is the service document and does not require a response. There...

What constitutes abandonment in regards to trying to relnquish father's rights?

Florida Statute 39.01 defines abandonment as follows: -“Abandoned” or “abandonment” means a situation in which the parent or legal custodian of...

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Can anything be done to stop a motion of contempt hearing from the state on child support.

I would recommend you go to the court hearing and explain this to the judge so it can be dealt with properly.

How does moving out of your house prior to filing for divorce impact the settlement?

It generally does not, especially if the two of you agree to come to terms on a settlement. I would highly recommend you consult and retain local...

Yes you can but it will be up to the court to make the determination and will be based on the best interests of the child. It may be beneficial in...

What do I need to do to terminate parental rights on my 17 yr old daughter who is on house arrest for battery on me?

I agree with my colleague, I do not think terminating parental rights is the proper course of action. While it is unfortunate she is behaving this...