I've been married for 8 years and am seeking alimony. I was told by a paralegal that I am not entitled.

The paralegal is not correct. Merely because the duration of the marriage is less than 10 years does not disqualify you from alimony. I would need...

Can a Palm Beach divorce court order a party to list a NY home for sale? I say it can under Gilbert v. Mendelson.

The way the questioin is phrased is absolutly yes, if the court has personal jurisdiction over the parties that it is ordering to sell the...

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I need help with a child support question, because I have a divorce agreement with my ex. But now want to seek child support

The only route available to you is to file a modification action in the existing divorce case. You would seek a different timesharing arrangement...

Floirda does not recognize Legal Separation..Can I still file a motion for support unconnected with a dissolution of marriage?

Yes, of course you may file an action for support unconnected with a dissolution of marriage as per Fl. St. 61.09. In such an action the court...

Hello, I have been married for 6yrs, dated and lived with my husband for 16yrs total. Last July he cheated on me

Your first step should be a medical exam on yourself to determine if you have any type of sexually transmitted disease from contact with your...

Live in Atlanta, received divorce summons from Florida.

You should not file an answer. If you never lived in Florida , the State of Florida has no jurisdiction over you, By fiing an answer you waive your...

Divorce with one party being a non-citizen outside of US

In order to have subject matter jurisdiction over the divorce at least one of the parties, either husband or wife, must have resided in the State...

Can you file petition for divorce if your spouse did already?

Of course you can. It is almost always the case that when you file an answer to the divorce petition you also file a counter-petition for...

What happens if respondent does not respond to divorce petition in Florida?

You have the right to file a motion for clerk's default and, if service was had in the State of Florida, you can obtain a clerk's default....

Can my Ex make me change my last name?

No there are no provisions in the law that permit a Husband to require a former wife to stop using his name. In fact it is quite customary for a...