Do I need a lawyer to get divorced if we have no kids or any property together ?

Mr. Registrato is correct. Sometimes people are able to handle a simplified divorce. However, more often mistakes are made that cannot be...

How do i file for a divorce and get support from husband?

If you are in danger or fear for your safety you may want to contact a local abuse shelter. If not then you definitely need to hire an attorney...

We hv been married 45 yrs & in business [together for 30 of those yrs. we are retired. Am I entitled to alimony?

Unless there is a domestic violence issue I do not recommend moving out. You definitely need to hire an attorney to ensure that you are treated...

Workmen comp wasn't used in January for a injury can i use it now due to pain, didn't use due to threats of being fired.

Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon scenario! However, as Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Palso indicated there are specific laws to prevent an employer...

What happens if the father doesnt show up for the first child support court hearing in Florida?

IF he was properly served with notice of the hearing, then the court may set child support, if they have sufficient data to do so. Do you know if...

Can I get rehabilitative alimony? We have been married one year.

I suggest that you speak to an attorney. Yours may be a situation where you can obtain a short period of rehabilitative alimony, although very...

Wife filed for divorce a year ago and now will not mediate or settle. Just keeps filing motions. How can I make it stop?

You need to request a case management hearing if you have not yet done so. At the case management, request an order to mediation and an order for...

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How are we able to verify the other party's income in a child support modification?

Both your Husband and his Ex are required to exchange mandatory disclosure, which includes supporting documentation. If his Ex fails to provide...

Can workers comp hold it against me. When I made the remark of speaking w/ a lawyer about seeking another MD's opionion?

You have an absolute right to speak to an attorney and understand your rights in a workers' compensation claim. If someone at your job has...

During a divorce can you use the fact that your spouse abandon the house as leverage to gain ownership?

There are so many factors to be considered in answering this question, including the fact that the home appears not to have any equity to be...