Need to get a change of venue in a civil petition filed against me. Do I send the change of venue form to the filing judge?

You need to file a Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer of Venue with the court that the original Petition was filed with. After filing the Motion you...

What's the longest it can take to finalize a divorce in Florida?

You are correct Florida is a No Fault Divorce state. You are always free to file a Notice for Trial and the court will thereafter set a final...

Child Support Contempt

Generally the court is unable to use its powers of criminal contempt to enforce equitable distribution matters. However, a review of the MSA and...

Marital Settlement Agreement and Contract Law

Your entire agreement should have been memorialized within the MSA. With that said, your only option at this point will be to file a Petition for...

If a parent signs over parental rights, is the parent required to pay child support?

A parent cannot as a general matter sign over his or her parental rights unless they are signing them over to the State, in the form of a...

How does a divorced woman claim her hudband's pension?

If your final judgment of dissolution awarded you an interest in your Husband's pension then you will need to obtain a Qualified Domestic Relation...

What are some of the steps and time frame for your lawyer to respond to a modification of child support case ?

This question should be addressed to your attorney, If your attorney cannot answer this question to your satisfaction then you need to find a new...

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I stopped allowing my two children (15 & 10) to go to their fathers house for the weekend. Can he go to seek full custody?

Generally, refusing to cooperate with time sharing ordered or otherwise can be cause for a court to consider the cooperating parent as the better...

What does " To be held in arbitration" mean in a divorce filing?

Nothing, you may be confusing some terms. Arbitration is not applicable to divorce proceedings. Sincerely, Daniel Bachert, Esq. The Bachert...

Marrd 6yrs, paid off house b4, then add wife 2 deed after 2yr. is she entitled to half entire value or just change in value?

Your action of adding your Wife to the deed is presumed to create a gift of the non-marital property to your Wife. That presumption can, on...