What are the chances of adoption being overturned? Hearing 4/7/12 all parties represented, mother left child and moved to GA

I'd be interested in knowing what's happened since last May. It sounds like you've had the child for almost two years. Judges are extremely...

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Question regarding motion to dismiss in family law

Yes, he can file his motion to dismiss. Your default will probably not be given any effect, since children's issues generally can't be decided by...

Can a man, described as "A Married Man" on the Mortgage Deed become the mortgagee without his wife's consent?

A person can't be liable on a mortgage or a note unless the person signs for it. In a divorce, however, a judge could assign liability on any debt...

If i lose my job, do i still have to pay alimony?

Yes, you still have to pay, but you can file a motion to reduce your alimony if it's likely that your pay will end or be lowered for a significant...

I have read Beagle versus Beagle and it sounds like to me that grand parents do have some rights in florida

Beagle held that giving grandparents visitation infringed on the rights of the parents. The cases that followed slowly eroded all grandparents'...

My brother and his girlfriend have asked me to adopt their baby. Where do I start with the process of adopting the baby?

Looks like you've gotten slightly different answers from Mr. Poole and Ms. Wechsler, though I suspect they are saying the same thing. According to...

For reasons dating back to our English heritage, trials in certain types of cases like divorces (called cases "in equity") are called "final...

Will my prenup be valid?

I always wonder about couples who won't marry unless the prenup is valid. Are you sure you want to marry? Just how in love are you? Anyway, I...

How do you begin the divorce process when mostly everything is agreed upon including parenting time?

Child support is determined by the legislature, not decided by the court, though the court does have some discretion.. You can see how much the...

Abandonment/Step-parent Adoption Question.

"What is the best direction to go?" is too broad a question. I don't know, based on what you've said, whether a judge would grant and adoption for...