My son-in-law worked for a F Licensed Contractor for 3 years.

Your son should hire a litigation attorney ASAP to help him recover what is owed to him.

You cannot terminate parental rights absent an adoption or a step-parent adoption. You cannot obtain a passport without consent of the father,...

Do I have recoverable damages?

You are describing a "lost profits" case. Proving the case will require expert testimony and at least a day of trial. It is likely that the...

How can I initiate a lien to a contractor that was paid in advance and did not start the job

Hire a Construction lawyer as soon as possible. You have to have a judgement before a lien attaches to any property belonging to the contractor. It...

Is it a conflict of interest if the attorney I hired for a malpractice lawsuit knows the person I are suing???

This is not necessarily a conflict.

I was in a common law marriage for 18 years, I want a legal divorce

There is no such thing in Florida law as a common law marriage. Therefore, you cannot get legally divorced.

I signed a non compete agreement in California. Will it be enforceable for a job I want to take in Florida?

You need to hire a lawyer to review the non-compete at issue and advise you of your rights and obligations, if any.

Can we change my 18yr old daughters last name?

Your daughter is an adult. She can consent to her own adoption. You don't need consent of her "father."

What is my path forward for satisfactory resolution?

You are first step in arriving at a resolution is figuring out exactly what happened. Turn the matter over to your homeowner insurance company....

If someone else signed the birth certificate of my daughter do I still have rights ?

If you want rights to your daughter, you will need to file a paternity action to have yourself declared the legal father of the child. The law...