How should I advise my cousin who can't afford an attorney to contest a petition for child custody from ex boyfriend?

Your question was how to advise your cousin. The only advice YOU should give your cousin is to use good judgment and find the money to hire a...

Why can’t I sue my Plastic Surgeon if he does not carry Malpractice Insurance.?

You can sue any medical practioner who’s treatment you can prove procedurally was a deviation from the standard of care and proximately caused you...

Can I go pick up my daughter?

You have a paramount right to your child over an unrelated party. If there is no injunction preventing you I think you should file a custody action...

You had the right to return to the house with a Deputy to get your stuff but certainly not by yourself as you have learned. You need a Criminal...

How much shouldhe give me?

The question is whether the boyfriend is the biological parent of your 2 year old. If so you can ask the Court to award you child support from him...

How do I give temporary custody of my minor child (12) to someone who is not related?

A third party can get custody if awarded by the court but it’s not likely to happen over the objection of one of the biological parents whose...

Text Messaging During Mediation?

What is discussed at mediation is considered confidential and inadmissible at trial. Most mediators tear up their notes as soon as the Agreement is...

Can i get full custody?

You are in greater jeopardy of losing your son in a dependency action for failure to protect your son by staying in an abusive relationship. Your...

If my child’s father has no job, how can I go about receiving child support from him?

The Florida family courts are able to impute income to the party or parties who are currently unemployed or underemployed in the calculation of...

If someone hit my car from the back and don't have insurance how would I go by getting my car fix?

Well that is a real problem for you. Get an estimate from a few body shops to see what it will cost to fix your car. Then go to small claims court...