If I am married to someone as a favor, Can I protect my assets by keeping finances seperate?

Keep everything separate. Get a divorce now. Unless you want the benefits of being a widow. Elective share, exempt property, etc. Also social...

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How do I serve a petition if former spouse lives out of country? Can I use constructive service instead? or e-mail? Quickest??

Personal service would only be available if spouse had resdied in Florida while marriage do to you. There are two treaties. One is the...

In florida. Is it legal for a 18 yr old girl to date a 27 yr old man?

Ms Morcroft indicated that the 18 year old could date an 80 year old if they wanted. Actually they could date a 90 year old too!

If an appeal was filed after final judgement is the case considered open? If open all filings must be by e-mail?

The loswer courrt has jurisdiction over some financial matters while the case is on appeal but nothing else. If there is a need for a Notice of...

My ex-husband was injured on the Job. I just received notice of a court hearing regarding reduction of child support.

The Florida Workers Compensation Act is administered by the Dept of Insurnac eRegulation. Contact them in Tallahassee and secure the name of the...

Action to take once a lawyer objects to an order of referral to a general magistrate that I initiated.

Everybody must agree to magistrate. Without checking the rule itself I would suggest that magistrate cannot hear contempt anyway. I assume you...

Im married and want to leave state to start a new life what form do I need to file

If you are not divorced and there is no court order regarding the kids you can leave Florida with impunity in so far as the Florida relocation...

I was defaulted in paternity suit in November 2012. How to fight it and get DNA test.

You need a lawyer! Here's why. The income that will be imoputed to you minimum will be around $25,000. That's going to result in a child...

Im married can i leave the state with my kids without getting into trouble with the law

You are not yet subject to the Florida relocation statute (61.13001) because noting is filed and there is no prior court order. The moment your...

Can I make up the two overnights that I missed?

On the assumption that there is a court order establishing time sharing it may be that with a move in excess of 50 miles from his principal place...