My boyfriend and I just separated and we need to establish custody for our daughter. What do I need to do to begin this process?

You will have to file an action to have the father adjudicated the father and have him ordered to pay child support. Once he is served, he is...

Can I get sole custody on the basis of my son"s mother is absent?

You can file here in Floria to get the appropriate order recognizing yu as the custodial parent. What you need to file will depend upon what if...

Child Support Modification

You must file a petition to recalculate and modify your child support . Every month that goes by without a petition or order from the court is a...

What do I need to do to get full custody of my son?

Mr. Feuerstein is correct. You are not bound by any previous waiver of child support. The lack of contact over the past year is the status quo...

Should I file a default against the mother of my child?

Mr. Feuerstein is correct. You may file the motion and set it for a hearing. If she answers by the date of the hearing, the motion will be...

How do I change my name?

Mr. Trabin is correct. All you must do is file the petition, comply with the background check and appear in court to have the order entered. Many...

You have probably been over paying. Your child support should have been calculated by adding the payments that your children received to your...

16 yr old speaking for himself

There are rules that govern this and it would have been better for you to use a lawyer. Since the hearing is so soon, my recommendation is to file...

Im being accused of doing drugs in a child custody case

Yes you can ask for a drug screen on the spot. Yes you can bring character witnesses. In this day and age, most judges are very skeptical of...

My girlfriend is legally married & has 2 children. We Want to move out of state. What is the best and cleanest way to move?

If you and she leave the state, it is possible that if her husband does nothing for six months, she may be able to file for divorce in the new...