I’m a physician and wife is a homemaker. In a custody battle who gets the custody of a 5 yr old?

I agree with Mr. Mallory that you will need counsel. But to answer your question, yes, she could end up being seen as the parent providing the...

Does the father of my son have parental right?

"Custody" is not a clearly defined term under Florida law, but is a general term used to describe the many rights of parents. With that being said,...

You can get married in Florida. There is no residency requirement. Florida does have a waiting period and a marriage course (which waives the...

Can I move my 8yo son out of state with or without his fathers permission? What can I do?

If your prior agreement/prior court case did not contain a specific waiver or agreement with a right to relocation, or he has now filed a new...

No, you cannot file an abandonment claim. Abandonment is a defined term in Florida law. Fla. Stat. section 39.01 (1) “Abandoned” or “abandonment”...

Can the dad of 2 month old who lives in Mo. Wants infant to fly for visitations. I have a temp restraining order against him.

First, your situation will depend somewhat on whether you are in a post-divorce scenario or whether you merely had an unmarried relationship that...

The answer will depend on the status of the law in the state in which you divorced, as this is the governing law for the marital asset. You may...

Wife opened business on her own name. Live in Florida, What is my ownership now?

Generally, a business created during a marriage in Florida is considered a marital asset. You would have no ownership interest, but perhaps an...

What should be my best defense in court against my soon to be ex wife?

Get the emails/texts and be ready to have the witnesses testify about what they heard (or did not hear) or receive in messages. If children are...

When divorced, how is visitation with child determined?

You and your husband will have an opportunity to create your own agreement regarding time sharing and any requirements or restrictions. However, he...