There is no mandatory separation period in Florida. As long as one spouse resides in Florida for more than 6 months, the court has jurisdiction and...

I have been seperated for 8 yrs, he has daughter, i want to file for divorce and he gets custody, can i file w/o atty

There is no requirement that you be represented by an attorney but you will have to follow the legal requirements of Florida law. That means the...

I am scheduled for a hearing to reopen my DCF case & completed my case plan. What else can I do to ensure reunification?

Once you've completed your case plan you also have to show that reunification is in the best interest of your children. That means you'll need to...

In law, residency and citizenship are different things. To get a Florida divorce requires that at least one of the parties lived in Florida for...

Where do I go to get divorce papers started?

Filing fees vary slightly by county but are around $400 for a dissolution of marriage case. It also costs $10 for the summons and $20 for the...

Relative funds through D.C.F in Florida

I'm not sure of your exact question, but adoption priority by statute is given to grandparents if they've had custody of the child during certain...

I need to know all about chapter39 child dependcy laws forclearwater florida

You'll also want to look at DCF policies & procedures and the Florida Administrative Code. Both of them govern DCF's actions. The judges use the...

If i hace the divorce papers how do i start the process?

The forms that you got were designed to help people represent themselves. Unfortunately, there is no overall instruction for the process, just...

Do I need a lawyer to obtain a court order to obtain my adoption records?

Florida continues to be a "closed" adoption state which means that your court records continue to be confidential, even from you. It is possible to...

Can i deny the father of my baby visitions? can he have my dad arrested for not letting him come to the hospital when I deliver

In Florida visitation and child support are completely separate issues. That means that a parent can spend time with the child regardless of...