If your friend does not hire an attorney, they are expected to know the rules as well as an attorney. The rule on filing an exception to the...

If there was no order allowing the child to relocate to Florida, you should resume the prior schedule in your court order, especially if it allows...

If you only have an order of child support, there is no order regarding timesharing or custody. If you have an order of timesharing or custody,...

If the "answer" includes a counter petition, then yes, the petitioner needs to file an answer. If not, the case should move forward with...

If the child has lived outside of Florida for more than six months, the father will have to bring the action in the state where the child resides. ...

Any concerns of abuse should be reported to the abuse hotline. A minor who wants to reside apart from his or her parent can look into emancipation....

You have as much as your former partner. There is no court order requiring her to disclose any information to you. Most court orders usually won’t...

Child support ?

You should be able to reopen the case for modification if there has been an increase in his pay. If you have a court ordered schedule, yes, the no...

What can I do to establish paternity and child support without the father having any visitation or rights?

Do not just focus on the negatives of dad's role. You need to show the court the evidence of who provides for the child and who is able to...

A spouse's income isn't calculated in with the child support amount. But you need to ensure the correct deductions are calculated in when you do...