I filed for a legal adult name change and was not informed I needed to be a resident for six months before filing

Unfortunately, you will have to re-file the Petition after you meet the residency requirement. A paralegal is not a lawyer, and sometimes the...

My brother is adopted. When is he no longer my mom legal responsibility.

I agree with my colleagues. Until he reaches the age of majority, which is 18 years old, he is still a minor and the parents (biological or...

Can I get temporary custody or guardianship of my friends daughter, she will be 18 in 13 months.

I would recommend getting signed, notarized consents of the child’s legal parents giving you temporary custody of the child. Here is a sample of...

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What do I do if ex kept belongings?

My colleagues are correct. If you were not legally married, then this is not a family law matter. There is no common law marriage in Florida, so...

Can I get a restraining order ?

Your facts appear to amount to stalking, which is a separate type of Injunction. Look at Florida Statute 784.0485 to see if your case fits the...

Can I legally take my 16 year old out of school due to medical problems and let him get a ged with out getting in trouble?

Mr. Gillespie is correct. Seems as if you have not completed all the necessary paperwork to take your son out of public school. If you have any...

Can I change the name of my child in Florida even if the child was born in California?

I agree with my colleague. The unanswered question in your scenario is who is the Legal Father of your child. You may not be able to just change...

If the defendant doesn't appear for the first Case Mangement, can I get a default judgment?

If your case is in Broward County, a case management conference is when the Judge determines what the posture of the case is and what needs to...

Best is to get the documents notarized at a US Embassy, as they will be able to notarize the document with the same formalities as if it was done...

Will my child's father get 50/50 time sharing when he is discharged from the military and returns to my state after 5 years?

Your child's father will need to file a Modification of the Parenting Plan and Time Sharing schedule when he returns. He would need to prove a...