Uninformed mediator given false affidavit argument to modify settlement?

Mediators are not decision makers and don't determine the validity of any evidence discussed at the mediation. In mediation, the parties are the...

Technically, in Florida, an animal is property. And if the owner wants to put the animal down, then they have that right (for example, it is no...

Is filing an answer to a petition for modification for child support in the form of a letter acceptable?

Any written response, even a one word response, can be considered an Answer that will avoid default. There are things that you can do though to get...

What to expect in a Paternity Case Hearing.

If he is the biological father and wants to share time with his daughter, then there is a good likelihood that he will be entitled to do so, unless...

What established paternity of a child?

Children are not property that can be willed to anyone. So no, they cannot be "willed" to the Grandparents. Biology rules in Florida, and if the...

I have paid child support consistently even during the past 2 yrs unemployed

In Florida, child support terminates when a child either turns 18 or graduates high school if he turns 18 before graduation, but typically cannot...

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My husband and I are Bahamian citizens can I file for a US divorce, I lived in the states for two years on a student visa?

In order to be eligible to file for divorce in Florida, either you or your spouse must have been a resident of the State of Florida for at least...

Do I have a legal right to modify child custody if my former spouse remarried an active alcoholic who continues to relapse?

It is possible that this could constitute a substantial change in circumstances, but only if it is somehow affecting your child (such as the new...

Can my sons father take me to court to lower his child support.

Unelss there has been some sort of "substantial change in circumstances", then he would not be able to modify the existing order. That said, you...

Marriage and divorce

No, you are not divorced. In order to get divorced in Florida, as well as most other States, you need to file for divorce and have a judge enter an...