Unfortunately, the State of Florida and the Florida Bar don't have specific rules on how long client files should be kept (except in the case of...

How to know about someone's marriage history

There are no national (and definitely no international) records regarding marriages. Each state keeps track of marriage licenses in its own way,...

I am court ordred to pay child support for my kid until she graduates college or until the age of 24.

Since your child support extends past majority and past high school, I assume it wasn't ordered in Florida. The state where your child lives...

My daughter had parenting papers drawn up by her exboyfriend. she signed them but not in front of a notary.

Assuming the papers were ratified by a court order--probably in a paternity case--then they have to be followed. Notarization is irrelevant. The...

I'm 17 years old and in high school. I graduate in less then a month. Can I leave home without parental consent I can support my

Yes, you can leave. However, if your parents demand that you return home, you are required to obey their wishes until you turn 18.

Alimony termination

Usually, if the alimony isn't named, it's considered permanent alimony, which would automatically terminate on remarriage of the recipient. But...

Termination of alimony based on remarriage og ex spouse.

Certain types of alimony (for instance, "rehabilitative alimony") can actually continue after the ex gets remarried. But if you've been paying the...

FL Divorce decree reads "Permanent and non-modifiable". Is this a legal/legitimate and can I change it in FL?

Permanent alimony is one of the types of alimony available in Florida. Essentially, permanent means "lifetime," or until one of the spouses dies...

Mariage anulment after bigamy if divorce was already done

Your English is a little difficult to understand, so let me just explain the law to you: you may get an annulment in your current "marriage" if...

Will an ongoing Florida divorce case be affected by successful alimony reform?

No one knows. It appears that, if the bill passes as it's written, it could affect all alimony, future cases, pending cases, and past cases.

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