Can we take dads name off birth certificate for kids born during separation. All in agreement.

You need two lawsuits to make this happen. You need the divorce (obviously), and in the divorce, your current husband (not you -- you aren't...

Find your kids. You may need to hire a private investigator, but find her and your kids. Once you know the kids are safe, serve her with divorce...

My wife and I have a property, small condo, she bought it before we got married.

As a general rule, the two of you split all the properties that have both your names on them or that either or both of you purchased after you got...

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Can I change the locks on my doors?

Nothing in Florida law prevents you from changing your locks.

Can you get a marriage annulled in Florida after 14 years?

Failure to "consummate" a marriage means the failure to "begin" a marriage, that is, to start a marriage together: to move in, to act like a...

Does this qualify as a simplified divorce?

I'm always surprised at what judges will let slide as a "simplified" divorce. Technically, to be simplified, it has to be a divorce where 1) both...

Why do you have to fill out a financial affadavit if it does not impact child support calculations?

You don't have to file a financial affidavit in every family law proceeding (such as enforcement or contempt), but you do have to file them in all...

Yes. There are different rules on it depending on the part of Florida you are in, but if your lawyer is in Bartow (where you've indicated), the...

Can I sue my ex girlfriend for property we aquired during our domestic relationship

You can sue her, but it's not exactly for half. For instance, the BMW is titled to her, so it's hers. And when you say you paid for the rental...

Does a father have a better chance at getting full custody in Lake County or Orange County?

Maybe there are judges, being human, that lean more toward mothers or fathers, but the statute says that a judge should never give favoritism to...