Margherita R. Downey

Margherita R. Downey's Answers (637)

Delray Beach, FL

Family Lawyer at Delray Beach, FL

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense ... +4 more

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So my ex filed a motion and the judge ordered us both to share the expense of a child custody evaluator and I can't afford it..

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

My Suggestion: search for a lawyer on this Website in your area who provides a "free" consultation. Perhaps you could meet with the lawyer and...

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Child parent modification

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

Your question is not clear. What do you mean by "the parents have posesory now"? Even if the Grandparents have had custody for three years, a...

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My ex husband lives in Florida. I live in another state. I think he's trying to serve me with papers for child support.

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

NO. The State of Florida cannot award child support to your ex-husband without due process of law. That means, in order for the State to grant...

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Marry kids

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. Good for you that you'd like to pay your future wife's children an allowance. YES, you are allowed...

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How can i prevent my ex husband and his girlfriend from filing false alligations of abuse of my minor daughter?

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

Sorry to hear about this but unfortunately, there's no way you can stop them from filing complaints .Stalking is Domestic Violence so I am changing...

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Can i do it by my self?

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 12, 2015

Yes; you can. Good for you that you are keeping the baby. Having a child is the greatest gift since you are giving life o another person. ...

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Attorney Raymond Haselman

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 12, 2015

While I agree with Counsel that you must comply with the Court Order, here's what you need to do. File a Petition for Modification of Child...

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Child support

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 12, 2015

Both attorneys have given you excellent advice. Sorry to hear that the Mother of the children left them. Please don't let this make you bitter...

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Florida law: 18 year old pregnant child attends high school baby due date months before graduation-when to emancipate?

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 12, 2015

I agree with my Colleagues. It saddens me to see this question. Your daughter is pregnant; no doubt this upsets you. She will need your emotional...

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How can a mother continuously fight to get as much money as she wants for child support and willingly not work?

Margherita's answer | Answered on September 12, 2015

I agree with my Colleagues on the imputation of income. I might add; is your friend in a position to take full custody of his daughter? If your...

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