In Florida, can I get sole custody of my son if my husband is an abusive, drug addict without any criminal record?

To add to Mr. Trabin's answer: I would suggest that you ask the court to appoint a Guardian ad Litem for the child. The judge has no way of knowing...

Family pro se in Fl & filed a relocation application ...the opposing attorney is trying to get it dismissed on following grounds

Florida Statute 61.13001 is very specific as to what your Petition to Relocate MUST include. If those requirements are not met, then the opposing...

Forced to be Pro Se, had proof that ex husband is lying in a contempt filing & judge said, that's not good enough (Custody)

Unfortunately, it appears that being a pro-se litigant and living out of the state may be negatively impinging on your ability to present your case...

Having problems with ex's non payment of alimony. Divorced in California, but I live in WPB now. Must I go to CA for lawyer?

You do not need to travel back to California. You can file a Petition to Domesticate the California order here in Florida, and then file a Motion...

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Question about mental health of a step pArent and child custody

Time sharing may be modified upon a showing of a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances. If someone who is a danger to...

What does your agreement and/or final judgment say? For example, does it say he must pay by the 1st of every month? Or does it just say that he is...

Can I file a counter-petition (reducing child-support) when ex-wife filed petition to domesticate foreign judgment?

There's no disadvantage to filing both your Answer and the Counter-Petition at the same time. Both should be filed in the same case and using the...

Florida Divorce after 50 years with Husband Leaving the Country after mediation; Has depleted all joint bank accounts in the USA

Your attorney attempted to file an ex-parte motion for temporary support, and it was not granted. But all is not lost. You still have the option of...

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I want to move back into my home.

I agree with Mr. De Groot. If he got the house during your divorce proceedings, then, unfortunately, the house is his. However, you're saying that...

Can I file a counter-petition (reducing child-support) when ex-wife filed petition to domesticate foreign judgment?

There's no disadvantage to filing both your Answer and the Counter-Petition at the same time. Both should be filed in the same case and using the...