How do judges decide whether to award retroactive child support in FL?

It will depend on which state has jurisdiction over the children for the purposes of determining child support. Florida allows you to go back two...

Do I have a right to press charges against my daughters father and son's parental guardian and his girlfriend?

We don't know if the father had permission from his probation officer to travel out of state or not. As previously pointed out, only the state can...

I went to family mediation a few weeks ago without an attorney and the mediator and the attorney steam rolled, me what can I do?

Mr. Mullaney correctly pointed out that setting aside a mediated settlement agreement based upon coercion is very difficult (and expenses). You...

Why is DCF fighting my family

Ms. Constantine is correct, this is a complex issue and it sounds like there is a long history that does not lend itself to analysis in a public...

It is possible that the judge would accept the recommendation of the PO, but the State Attorney may not. If the judge accepts the recommendation,...

My sister has a bench warrant which is for PA only, She was stopped in CA and learned of it at that time.

The PA warrant will stay active until it is served or withdrawn by the prosecutor's office in PA. Might not prevent her from obtaining a Delaware...

Can Florida statute 790.166 (3) be sealed?

If you have never been adjudicated guilty of any other criminal offense then you would be eligible for sealing.

Divorcing someone who lives in GA (Where marraige happened) from my state of FL. It would be uncontested and no children or prop

So long as you have lived in Florida for at least six (6) months prior to filing and there are no children or property the a Florida Court can...

How can I obtain a Injunction order against a company for intimidation and harassment?

You need to state facts upon which we can give an opinion as to whether you could obtain and injunction. Injunctions are difficult to get as you...

Child support and visitation rights

You will likely have to file a Petition for Timesharing (what Florida calls visitation) in the state where you child is currently living in. ...