Questions answered by Thomas R. Peppler

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My two children 13 and 15, how are both freshman in college are refusing to visit with there mother. They are flat out refusing.

Thomas's answer | Answered on July 10, 2015

If there is a court order in place that specifies that the Mom has contact rights, you need to file a motion to modify based upon her lack of...

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Temporary custody (grand children)

Thomas's answer | Answered on July 09, 2015

Mr. Feuere is correct. There is a relatively simple statute that will allow your daughter to give you temporary custody. You will need a lawyer...

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What do I do?

Thomas's answer | Answered on July 08, 2015

Under the law, if there is no court order for support, paternity or anything else regarding the child, you are the child's sole legal guardian. ...

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How can I get emergency custody of my son.

Thomas's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

You should retain counsel and file to change the custody arrangements. If you can support them with admissible evidence, the general facts that...

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My ex wife took the kids for her time and now I can't get ahold of her. What should I do?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 30, 2015

You should file a motion to enforce your contact order and for contempt and makeup time. Serve her at the last address she gave the court. Get a...

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What should i do if my ex spouse violates the final custody agreement?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

File a motion to enforce the existing order. Tell the judge exactly what he is not doing or is doing that is contrary to the existing court order....

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What can we do to enforce child support ?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Follow Mr. Lampert's advice. You have a valid complaint but nothing will change without a court action.

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If we moved out of Brevard county where our child custody case was do we need to move the case to Orange county?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Assuming that there are no motions or supplemental petitions pending in Brevard county, venue is proper in any county were the children and at...

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If paternity finds that the child is not mine, but I signed the birth certificate am I still responsible for child support?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

If you are not the biological father, you should not have to pay child support. But you need to see a lawyer before you just stop paying,. If...

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How can I establish legitimation to gain rights to my son as a father who was not married to his mother?

Thomas's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

Ms. Kazouris is correct. A DOR proceeding to have you pay child support will not get you contact rights. You must file a separar0te action for...

Thomas R. Peppler's Answers (739)

My two children 13 and 15, how are both freshman in college are refusing to visit with there mother. They are flat out refusing.

Temporary custody (grand children)

What do I do?

How can I get emergency custody of my son.

My ex wife took the kids for her time and now I can't get ahold of her. What should I do?

What should i do if my ex spouse violates the final custody agreement?

What can we do to enforce child support ?

If we moved out of Brevard county where our child custody case was do we need to move the case to Orange county?

If paternity finds that the child is not mine, but I signed the birth certificate am I still responsible for child support?

How can I establish legitimation to gain rights to my son as a father who was not married to his mother?