Questions answered by Thomas R. Peppler

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Blowing-up finances on an affair during a divorce

Thomas's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

Given what you report, you are making a serious mistake not to at last try to hire a lawyer to assist you. The statute provides for asking the...

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Do I need to de-establish paternity to avoid child support enforcement?My ex had a kid born in marriage but I'm not biofather.

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

Mr. Feuerstein is correct. Based upon what you report you should not be liable for child support, but if she serves you with a motion or petition,...

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Spouse in the D.R. refuses to be served. I have filed the divorce papers here but can't move forward with the process.

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 29, 2015

You can serve him by publication if he is out of state and you cannot obtain service. You will need a lawyer to help you with this.

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Married but separated a month later do I need him to sign to get a divorce?

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 29, 2015

Mr. Feuerstein is correct. You will need a lawyer to assist you if you must serve him by publication. But if the husband is available to sign...

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My question is do we still follow American laws in a divorce?

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 28, 2015

If the marriage is legal where it was entered, and either of you have been resident in Florida for over six months before filing the petition,...

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Can the custodial parent keep children from seeing non custodial parent till child support payments are caught up?

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 24, 2015

The law will not allow contact to be withheld based upon non or short payment of child support. File a motion to enforce the court ordered contact...

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My sons father doesn't wanna sign passport papers his father lives in a different state and has never been a part of his life

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 24, 2015

If the local court is the one with jurisdiction, file a motion asking the court to compel his signature.

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Can a married couple in Florida enter into an agreement that in case of a split, child support will not be sought .

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 21, 2015

A parent may not waive child support. The right to receive it belongs to the child. It is possible that the respective incomes and contact...

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What is the law in the state of Florida for taking a child of state?

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

Mr. Feuerstein is correct. Neither the father nor the court has the legal authority to stop you from leaving unless or until an order is entered...

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Going through divorce, what are the odds of me winning a motion for psychological evaluation and appointment of guardian ad lite

Thomas's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

The statute provides for an evaluation of the parents and children, to include the psychological evaluation that you are referring to. Usually the...

Thomas R. Peppler's Answers (739)

Blowing-up finances on an affair during a divorce

Do I need to de-establish paternity to avoid child support enforcement?My ex had a kid born in marriage but I'm not biofather.

Spouse in the D.R. refuses to be served. I have filed the divorce papers here but can't move forward with the process.

Married but separated a month later do I need him to sign to get a divorce?

My question is do we still follow American laws in a divorce?

Can the custodial parent keep children from seeing non custodial parent till child support payments are caught up?

My sons father doesn't wanna sign passport papers his father lives in a different state and has never been a part of his life

Can a married couple in Florida enter into an agreement that in case of a split, child support will not be sought .

What is the law in the state of Florida for taking a child of state?

Going through divorce, what are the odds of me winning a motion for psychological evaluation and appointment of guardian ad lite