Father beating his child ?

Beating a child until he falls into a coma is not reasonable corporal punishment, it is criminal battery and child abuse. If the perpetrator was...

If a child is "a ward of the court", isn't it the welfare of the child the state's responsibility?

Usually you only have a certain number of years after you become an adult to bring this kind of claim against the state. You should check with an...

If I put my child as the property beneficiary, may my soon to be ex wife sell it?

If the house is marital property, the disposition will of the house will be determined in the divorce proceeding. The fact that your wife is on...

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How many times can an ex spouse take you back to court and try to hold you contempt in Florida?

You may be able to obtain some relief under Florida Statute 57.105, which provides sanctions for frivolous litigation. The sanctions provided...

Do I need to hire a Lawyer for an uncontested divorce? Have not been married no more than a year.

If you have no property and no children, you can do a simplified dissolution of marriage. You can get the forms at the courthouse, or at...

What will be my baby's religion if I am a Catholic and my husband is Hindu and we are married in court (not in church)?

Religious beliefs are not imposed by law in this country, they are a matter of choice. The right to practice the religion of your choice, or no...

Does a sixteen year old child have the right to revoke a OB/GYN visit if the mother is making her?

Once you go though, talk to the doctor about your rights regarding treatment. As a woman of reproductive age, you should have a certain amount of...

The simplest thing for you to do would be to check with your phone company about blocking his calls. Unless there is more to the problem.

My boyfriend has mediation papers that state "The parties shall arrange care, custody & control on holidays as they can agree"

That seems to violate the spirit, if not the letter, of the mediation agreement. Normally that kind of language would indicate that the parties...

My Fiance got out of prison on September 6,2011 for a sale of cocaine charge. He got a possession of cocaine charge on 1-4-12?

From the perspective of a family law attorney, not a criminal defense attorney, my suggestion is that if your fiance is not going to VOLUNTARILY...