What does a Judge consider as "Proof"?

You may not use affidavits at an evidentiary hearing. The witnesses must appear and give testimony and be available to answer opposing counsel's...

I live in FL and have had a domestic dispute with my boyfriend. This has led to me not living at the apt and not being in the

The starting point is that any bill in your name alone is legally your responsibility and any bill in his name alone is his. If both of you signed...

What are the penalties for being unable to follow part of a parenting plan if other parent in unaffected?

You need to have an attorney read your final judgment to see if the old parenting plan is incorporated. He should also read the old parenting plan...

If college fund is suppose to include room and board & 18 yr old lives at home - can mother get $$ for housing and feeding child

The general rule is that child support ends with the child reaching the age of 18 and graduating from high school. You child will not be entitled...

If he received the notice on Sunday, then the following Sunday is in compliance with the 7 day notice requirement. As a practical matter, it seems...

How can I obtain legal permission to get counseling for my child?

If it is in your MSA you will have to go back to court to get the order changed. Or you can ignore the MSA and respond when your ex takes you back...

My ex-husband only pays about $100.00 a month even though the court order says 600.00 a month (500.00 plus 100.00 back support)?

You may go to the court house and do paperwork that will cause his driver's license to be suspended. If you go back to court the court has the...

What guidelines are there for changing visitation in the best interests of a minor?

You must file a motion with the court seeking for modification of contact based upon a change in circumstances that adversely affects the welfare...

Can a permanent resident leave the country to give birth in her own country without losing battle with spouse in custody case?

She needs to contact Orange County Legal Aid before she leaves the country. It is one of the best legal aid programs in the country. If her...

Preparing for divorce. Just found out that the daughter I have been raising and caring for past 2 years isn't biologically mine

This is a somewhat complicated area of the law. There are circumstances where the rights of the "legal father" trump the rights of the "biological...