Filing for paternity, who has jurisdiction?
This is a Maine case. I do not see any basis for Florida to take jurisdiction (unless an emergency arises while the child visits you in Florida).
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This is a Maine case. I do not see any basis for Florida to take jurisdiction (unless an emergency arises while the child visits you in Florida).
The best and most proper venue is the county in which you last resided as Husband and Wife. But it is possible to argue for a different venue...
I have a hard time believing an attorney told you the affidavit is completely irrelevant. Day care costs, health and dental insurance costs are...
You should also hire a family law attorney to address all the relevant issues of time-sharing and support for the child. You certainly can call...
it is not too late to the let all the proper authorities know. You can and should also consider getting a domestic violence injunction against him...
The things you are saying in this blurb are confusing. You need advice from an attorney asap.
Counseling can be asked for and if you have a small child or children maybe a judge will order it. However, I have never seen a judge order it and...
This is a complicated area of law and you are making a big mistake if you do not hire an experienced attorney to guide you. I have 20 years...
The answer legally is "no". However, every judge is very different on whether no really means no. Some will believe that a party can only do so...
First and foremost, you need an attorney. I have a feeling that you misconstrued what you heard in court. You should try the judge's assistant. ...