How likely is it that a judge will grant relocation based on technicality of not responding to 20 day period to the petition

I would say very unlikely because this deals with children. Courts prefer to determine cases on the merits and will forgive defaults, especially...

Divorce in florida

If you served your wife on January 9th, she has twenty days from the date of service to file her Answer. Once that time passes, you can file a...

What forms must be completed to amend the residential parent on an already filed Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children?

You would need to file a Supplemental Petition for Modification and make sure to allege what the original Final Judgment states and how the...

Why do I have to pay for half of my we ex-wifes student loans when I never benefited from them?

Basically, if the debt was accumulated during the marriage, it is considered "marital" debt, and both parties are responsible for same. Just as...

How does the courts in Florida view a mother denying a father access to seeing his child even with receiving child support.

Florida courts view time-sharing with both parents as very important. Both parties have the right to spend time with a child, absent some...

When going to court for temporary alimony and child support, is that in separte rooms or in front of a judge?

If you are going to court on a Motion for Temporary Relief, this will be in front of a judge. He or she will be listening to testimony as to the...

What do you do when your spouse takes your property out of the house in a divorce. this property was gifts from my parents

I am assuming that you are in the middle of a dissolution case? Basically, if it is non-marital property and you can show that this was, in fact,...

If he filed a Supplemental Petition to Modify, he is going to have to prove that there has been an unanticipated, substantial change in...

Custody out of country

If your Final Judgment states that she needs to inform you when leaving the state, but is silent on leaving the country, one could easily argue...

How do I go about Filing a contempt of court against the non-custodial parent?

File a Motion for Contempt and Enforcement against the non-custodial parent. You will also have to set the motion for a hearing (or your attorney...