What form to I use to answer a petition for modification of child support?

The Motion for Contempt cannot be your Answer. You absolutely must file a timely Answer if you are disputing the modification of child support. I...

Restraining Order in FL

Generally, yes, provided that you appear for the hearing. Nothing in this post should be considered as specific legal advice, since the attorney...

The Family Law rules do not require a response to a Motion for Contempt. If you file a response, then the other side will have an understanding of...

How can a father be 17000.00 behind in child support and still get away with it if he is on federal prob?

If you have sought help from the Department of Revenue regarding the child support arrearage and you are not satisfied with the outcome, then I...

My ex-wife is willing to forgive arrears on my four children in NYC. my children are all 21 yrs & over .

I wanted to clarify the answer from my colleague. The family law attorney that you consult with should, preferably, be located in the city or...

Can my husband be sued by an 18 year old child that he has been seen, because the mother disappeared with him?

As indicated by my colleague, the child can initiate an independent action, now that the child is an adult. My colleague is correct in that the...

If a child is 18 but still in school full time, is the father still required to make child support payments?

The answers to many of the issues raised by your question will be determined by the specific language of your Final Judgment and your Marital...

How do i go about getting a child support modification?

If calculation of your child support under the guidelines would result in child support that is 15% or $50 per month less, then you are likely...

Can I get a financial guardian for my grandchild that I am guardian for here in Florida, but her parent died in North Carolina ?

Generally a guardianship, whether financial or of the person, must be established in the state in which the ward is residing. I strongly suggest...

My son is in High School going into 12th grade next year, Child Support court order says his father pays until the age of 18?

In order to be assured that child support will continue through high school graduation (and this assumes that your child has a reasonable...