Does money from my paycheck go towards an child support purge I was ordered to pay?

No, the purge amount is a separate amount needed to cure past delinquency. The amount that comes out of your check will cover your current...

Can cps take my baby from the hospital do that I lost right to my other three kids but the case is now close

If they have evidence of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, then your child can be taken from the hospital. More information would be needed to give...

How can I get child support if I'm not divorced yet?

You can file a Petition for support disconnected from a dissolution of marriage. But filing a petition and going through a whole court process can...

Will i get to recieve my child support arrears

I agree with my colleague. It is the non-custodial parent's responsibility to provide his lawyer with all judgment information, but to protect your...

What are the chances that a judge would approve splitting a year for custody? My kids are in 1st and 2nd grade.

Timesharing decisions are made based on the best interest of the child factors (FL Stat. 61.13). One of the factors is child's preference. The...

Can a child support case be referred or moved to the Hearing Officer in Brevard County?

Some jurisdictions have administrative orders that give the hearing officers exclusive jurisdiction to handle "child support only" cases, ...

Normally, no. When there is a department of revenue case, the department becomes a party and can pursue the case by themselves, without...

What do I do if I disagree with the reason spouse is seeking divorce?

Florida is a no-fault divorce state. There are only two reasons for divorce: either irreconcilable differences or one of the spouses is...

How can I get custody of my grandson because my unmarried daughter is a drug addict and the baby's father is too

I think this could be an issue that should involve DCF. If the children are in danger, dependency court has the resources to help you protect them....

If everything is agreed upon at mediation how long before the judge signs the final order? For divorce with a child.

It depends on the judge's workload, but normally shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks to receive an order.