Hi I'm Vicki. My child support case originated in South Carolina but the absentee father lives in Georgia and I now live in Fl.

I agree with Mr. Gufford, an attorney in GA where the father lives will likely be in the best location to bring enforcement actions.

What can I do regarding my husbands Misdemeanor VOP?

Most counties do not set bond on VOP cases and inmates are not entitled to a bond, although on can be stipulated to by the prosecutor. If your...

My daughters DNA and me does not match and it's one of the requirements to bring her here in the U.S.Can I try for onother DNA?

I agree with Mr. Miller, DNA testing is incredibly accurate, assuming samples have not been mislabeled. You can try another lab and consult an...

Multiple questions regarding child support modification. First question is how many times can one side get a continuance?

I agree with my colleagues, there are no hard rules on how many times a case can be continued. I also agree you should file an objection to the...

I was held in jail for 30 days without being actually charged with any crime. Is this legal? I thought the law was 72 hours

If the state can establish probable cause you can be held in custody. The judge reviews the probable cause affidavit at your first appearance and...

You have 30 days from the date the injunction was entered to file a Notice of Appeal. You will be responsible for preparing the record on appeal,...

Is it possible in the state of Florida for a county jail inmate to get a furlough without being sentenced?

It depends upon the reason, I have seen inmates given a short furlough to attend a funeral, but they had to pay the fee for a guard to escort them...

Need to know what to do about false injunction

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Does having child joint custody in georgia mean you have custody over you child where ever you go??

Florida Court should give full faith a credit to the terms of the GA custody order. If both parties now live in Florida you should consider filing...

Can an injunction be dismissed at a violation of injunction hearing?

Not unless you file a Motion to Dissolve and Modify the Injunction and give notice to the petitioner. The court cannot unilaterally act on an oral...