I would like to know that if you did not sign the marriage liscense when the ceremony was peformed is it legal .

If your marriage license was sent to the state by your pastor or whoever said the words at the ceremony, as it should have been, you're married. ...

Do I need to file a report?

When you say "filing a report," I understand this to mean should you report this behavior to the police. Of course you have the right to do that,...

What is the best place to get information/help in Pinellas county in regards to a pro se restraining order case?

I do provide discounts for persons in need in domestic violence cases. Call Jane at my office for details. That being said, my first question...

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Been married for 14 years on 01/09/2014. Together for over 17 yrs on disability any chance I can get alimony?

The length of the marriage definitely counts, but it runs from date of marriage forward until the petition for dissolution is filed, so the time...

Can I get a protection order for my baby against the father?

If a person hits/pushes/knocks around/or in any way is violent toward a family member that family member can file for a domestic violence...

Can I accept a lump settlement instead of alimony/Per/se in a Divorce?

The question points up a great misconception. The judge can't and won't help you, sir/ma'am, but rather will be required to let you enter into...

Anyone had experience with winning damages arising from "economic abuse" as a form of domestic violence?

If a person was ordered to pay support and fails to do so, that order is enforceable through the court's contempt powers. If a person lies on a...

What is the worse thing that could happen to my ex wife if I file a motion for comtempt and enforcement?

The court has broad discretion to fashion means of enforcing its orders. The worst thing, I suppose, could be jail or a change of custody, but...

Divorce in Florida

I tell my clients all the time that non-lawyers frequently worry about things that are completely irrelevant while ignoring the things that are...

How can I divorce someone who is out of state and uncooperative?

Divorce in Florida is not a legal process in which you need the person you are divorcing to cooperate, or even show up. There are ways to get a...

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