Hello!My American boy friend and me (French) we are not married and in one month I Will have a kid.Can he take my baby?

Florida law is that when a child is born to unmarried parents, the mother is the guardian of and has sole responsibility of the child until...

Ex wife is working for her employee who is the same attorney representing her.

They are on the same side, so there is no conflict of interest. Attorneys can be retained for various levels of involvement and there is nothing...

How do I apply for guardianship or POA, or adoption for 16 year old girl whose mother has already put her out approx. 6 months?

I agree with the previous submissions in that if there is an open dependency court case, as the caregiver you are entitled to attend and...

What is the age in Florida that a child may make a choice to live with the biological parent?

This is a question that I am asked very frequently and people are usually surprised to learn that the age a child can choose whom to live with is...

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Me and My husband are godparents and are looking for the right form we need in case anything happens to mom what do we need?

There is no form specifically for god parents- it is not a legally recognized status. The mother can voluntarily grant you power of attorney to...

Can I re- open my divorce to fight for alimony?

If alimony was completely denied in the final judgment, unless you can appeal or a be granted a rehearing, then no, you are not entitled to...

Father of mychild has been out of the childs life, paying CS 4yrs now & wants shared custody, how strong is his case against me?

I agree with the previous attorney- unless you can show that it would be detrimental to your child to establish a relationship with him, he will...

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How can I file a petition for temporary custody by extended family with both parents signature if the father is unknown?

Stating that the father is unknown is not going to satisfy a Judge. Perhaps you would prefer not to have him involved, but he is entitled to...

Married with a two year old daughter. Want a legal separation with joint custody of our daughter. He won't agree.

Florida has no legal separation. While you are married, and until there is a court order otherwise, you both have equal rights to the children...

How to go about filing an appeal and how much will it cost?

It may be that the amount you found acceptable for support was less than statutory guidelines, and if the state is going to pay for benefits to...