I am a non-custodial parent, but my child lives with me now. Can I change the child support order?
Dec 11, 2017
Yes, after an order is initially entered, any parent can come back to court to modify it. In this case. If the child is now living with the parent that the child was not initially living with, then th...
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Can I get visitation or custody/time-sharing? I was not married to the mother and not on birth cert.
Dec 11, 2017
You can absolutely can get time-sharing with a child. It is done through the filing of a paternity petition. In that paternity petition, you can request time-sharing, you can request that child suppor...
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¿Qué ocurre si no firmo los papeles de divorcio?
Dec 11, 2017
En la Florida, si no hay un acuerdo matrimonial, el caso es considerado un divorcio con pleito. Un divorcio con pleito puede demorarse en corte meses y a veces años, y puede costar bastante dinero en ...
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What is a paternity case?
Dec 11, 2017
A paternity case is a case that is filed in order to determine paternity for a child to determine child support and also to determine how the party should share time with the child and make major deci...
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What is an uncontested divorce?
Dec 11, 2017
An uncontested divorce is a means by which the parties decide to resolve their differences among themselves through the preparation of a marital settlement agreement. That marital settlement agreement...
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What is the first thing that I should do if I am served with a summons and complaint in Florida?
Dec 11, 2017
The first thing to do when you're served with a summons and complaint is to look at the time that you have to respond to it. Usually, the summons indicates that you have 20 days to respond. Those are ...
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What happens if I do not sign the divorce papers?
Dec 11, 2017
If you have been presented with a divorce settlement offer from the other spouse, and you do not agree with the settlement offer, then you have every right to reject it. That, however, means that a co...
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Why is it important to establish paternity?
Dec 11, 2017
In Florida, it's very important for the father to file a paternity petition as soon as the child is born because in Florida, the mother is considered the custodial parent of the child who has all lega...
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Who can seek a child support modification in Florida?
Dec 11, 2017
In Florida either parent can seek a modification. For instance, sometimes if the father for instance is paying child support and has recently lost his employment, and can no longer afford to pay for t...
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Who is the custodial parent when there is no court order and the parents are not married?
Dec 11, 2017
In Florida, where there is no court order, and the parties are not married, the mother is considered the custodial parent until the father goes into court and files a paternity petition to establish t...
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