At what age is is appropirate for a child to testify in a hearing to determing time sharing?

The rules of family procedure prohibit brining a child to a court proceeding or deposition without prior court approval. I cannot imagine the...

Changing a custody order

I agree with my collegues Ms. Lindqist and Ms. Smith-Rodriguez. I have tried so many of these cases over the uyears I cannot begin to count them...

Can my mother really put me out?

I agree with Ms. Lindquist. In fact you might come home one afternoon to find your belongings on the side of the road with the garbage can. Have...

Do I have a right to refuse going to mediation? can I fire present lawyer?

If you ahve a court order you have to follow it so long as it in effect. If it's just rehash prior issues as your lawyer to file a motion with the...

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Should I file motion for contempt? If so, how do I? what would the end result be?

The issues you have raised are relatively typical of a parent who basically violates shared parental responsibility directives. Does the order...

Pendente Lite

Florida Statute 61.16 provides that one party can be required from 'time to time" to pay or contribute to the other party's attorney fees, costs...

My husband's ex-wife is trying to take the children away.

Your marraige to your husband doesn't create any obligations on your part to his former spouse however you might inadvertently leave yourself...

I am 17 and my mother kicked me out. And I have proof. What do I do?

Go live with your grandparents and have them file a dependency action alleging that you have been abandoned by your mother. This assumes that you...

What happens if a man is ordered to take a paternity test for support and the mother does not bring the child for testing?

Reschedule the meeting. If there is another"no show" file a motion to compel discovery with the court and set it for a 15 minute hearing with the...

Can I turn off breakers if a guest (desperate person who was given a place to stay) doesn't pay their share of the bills?

This is a family law forum. You need to repost your question so that someone with landlord-tenant law can answer it.