Even if your ex refuses to supply the affidavit child support can be ordered and enforced. Additionally, he may be subject to contempt and...

The Florida Mental Health Act (commonly referred to as the Baker Act), which became effective in 1972 and was substantially reformed in 1996, is...

Can I audio record a spouse in our home during a violent outburst where someone is injured.

Your spouse has to have knowledge that he or she is being recorded and consent to the recording. Failure to provide notice of the recording, which...

Can one sibling evict another out of their desceased father's home, before the will is probated?

You need to provide more information. Did the daughter have an obligation to pay rent and, if so, to whom? Is her brother an owner of the...

Is Probate Attorney entitled to any proceeds from wrongful death suit x2, filed with a different attorney.

They might be entitled to fees. Wrongful Death actions are governed under Chapter 768 of the Florida Statutes which provides, in part, that the...

What can I do to repay a guardianship settlement that I spent?

If you obtained a bond, your son's funds might be recovered by filing a claim with the bonding company. If the bond does cover his loss, the...

Change minor's last name and set up legal safety net for them.

Instructions for changing a minor's last name can be found here: http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/293/urlt/982c.pdf

Social Security - My grandfather passed away - How to keep his SSI?

You cannot keep your grandfather's SSI check. Social Security benefits are always paid one month after the benefits have actually been "earned."...

Can a lawyer for alleged incapacitated person restrict the language that thw daughter uses to communicate w/ father insisting

The attorney has no authority to dictate what language must be spoken.

The judge has the authority to maintain proper decorum in his/her courtroom. You may wish to confirm the alleged lifetime ban before you try...