1) What happens after I receive my "Answer to Counterpetition," what is my next step?

You need an attorney - especially if he has one. I practice in Seminole County. There is a 45 day window for both sides to do Mandatory...

Do I need a lawyer?

If you are the father of the child you and want to have the child with you, then you need to go after the child with a paternity petition.

What will child support enforcement do if I do not know who child's father is

Not sure how to answer this. What do you mean by "unknown"? How would they be able to find the father if you have no idea who he is? If you...

Does the father have the right to claim a child when he has back child support

refer to your court order; it should give you the answer; if it does not say you can claim the child and they child lives with mom, then i dont...

What do I do if my family may be in danger?

Get yourself and your kids out of there ASAP. Noone can stop you from moving out of the house assuming no judge has said you cant. Move in with...

How soon after birth can a dna test be given?

I agree with alot of what the other attorneys are saying. i believe you can get a paternity test immediately after birth - as far as science goes....

My ex-wife has not seen my daughters in 5 years and has very little contact with them, how can I have her rights terminated?

I kind of like the advice the other attorneys gave with this exception - if you have married, your new wife could adopt and then terminate her...

Yes, hire a family law attorney. If you have no kids under 18 or in high school, that leaves alimony and property/debt division to be done. We...

How difficult is it to get a family court hearing rescheduled?

Not sure it will that easy without an attorney. You trying to be your own attorney is often a recipe for disaster. We offer free consultations in...

Can a judge legally order a mother to not be able to visit anywhere outside of the county she resides in with child?

The only thing I can tell you for sure is that you need an attorney. If the other side has an attorney, they will likely try to take advantage of...