What is the process foran attorney to get a court order to obtain a copy of a birth certificate from the office of vital statist

I have been a family law attorney for almost three years and have been to many domestic violence hearings. I have never once had any spouse...

Child Support Modification

I am not sure if the domesticAtion petition was filed in Florida. If not, you need to seek legal advice in the state where the domestication was...

What is the difference between legal separation and divorce in Florida?

We do not have a legal cause of action known as legal desperation in state of Florida. If you want to be legally separated, you file a divorce...

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Can I apply for sole custody for my 8 year old son who lives with me and my husband.

You can file a Petition for Name Change. If you do not know his whereabouts you can request he be served by publication. However I am confused...

How do I file for Emergency Custody of my newborn grandson?

I am an attorney in Fort Lauderdale. Please call me and I can assist. Why was the other child taken away and what condition is the mother in now?...

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My passport has been revoked for back support. If I require it for my job, can I apply for a hardship or waiver?

In the past, I have been able to work with Department of Revenue to place people on payment plans in order to remove the restriction of taking...

How do i get custody of a relative's child left in care of someone who lives in South Carolina as a relative of deceased niece?

Your first step is to find out where the child is currently. A court order, even if you could get one without this information, will offer little...

Mediation at an impasse. Should I hire an attorney for trial/final divorce hearing?

I would strongly suggest you retain an attorney. It is difficult to obtain sole parental responsibility and an experienced law attorney knows how...

I agree with all the above answers. Another discovery option available would be to set a deposition of the accountant, but your ex would likely...

How can I get child support increased? It's been 200$ for the last 7 1/2 years and ex does not want to even talk about it.

I agree with all the above but want to add that while the representation is not the same quality as if you were to retain a family law attorney,...