If you have been in Florida at least six months, Florida will have jurisdiction over a dissolution of marriage. If, however, you have issues in...

Can I file a motion to dismiss 2 weeks after filing an answer to a petition for modification of child support?

Once you file an answer, you cannot file a motion to dismiss. You would need to file a motion for summary judgment. The standard is different than...

Are we in contempt of court for not being there?

I think the real issue is - what does the paperwork state? It seems that last year, your husband had the child starting at 8 am. It seems that...

Visitation

You state that he is now fighting you for visitation. Was there no agreement or court order when you divorced for timesharing? In any case, it...

Who would the judge award custody to

There is no such thing as "custody" in Florida. It was removed from the statutes by the legislature. The court will create a timesharing plan and...

I FILED A CONTEMPT OF COURT found out I'm in contempt for child support what do I do?

You affirmatively needed to file a supplemental petition to modify child support when you lost your job. At this point, you cannot do anything...

My x-husband stopped my alimony. My attorney failed to represent me. I have not had a Final Hearing. Is there a deadline?

You state you need to argue the judge's ruling, but you also state that you have not had a final hearing, so it is unclear, procedurally, what is...

It is also a crime to make a false DCF report. You may want to schedule a meeting with a supervisor and explain the situation and show him or her...

Holding custody parent in contempt

You can subpoena her bank account records to see if there are any payments to the neighbor. Also, subpoena the neighbor to either a deposition or...

My colleagues are correct. I have had some judges state that they do not care if the children sleep in sleeping bags on the floor. Other judges...