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Mediation

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 26, 2013

My name is Joe Gufford and I am a family law attorney in Stuart. Yes, you can speak at mediation. However, it may not be wise to do so in the...

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How do I get sole parental custody of my son in Florida?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

My name is Joe Gufford and I am a family law attorney in Stuart, Florida. Sole Parental Responsibility is very hard to obtain in Florida. However,...

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Can I file for Default in my Dissolution of Marriage if my spouse did not give me a copy of the counterpetition?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

My name is Joe Gufford and I am a family law attorney in Stuart, Florida. A default is not really what needs to be done. It appears that he filed...

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I got arrested on Domestic Battery charges. I need help I cant afford a lawyer!

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 25, 2013

My name is Joe Gufford and I am a family law attorney in Stuart Florida. First, you need to retain a lawyer to represent you in both the criminal...

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Mother of child has full custody. Father still is nowhere to be found. She wants to grant her sibling w/ concurrent custody.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

I don't know what your living sitution is or what your child's living situation is. If you and the child are living with your sister, a better...

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Good enough to get emancipated? Im 16, i live with my mom, nephew, & step dad. My parents are alcoholics & my mom is bipolar.

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 07, 2013

What a terrible situation for you as a young lady. I would call in an abuse report to DCF at 1-800-96-ABUSE, or, if you're not comfortable with...

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Our neighbor came onto our property when we were not home hat racked and over lifted our 60 ft oak tree violating town ordinance

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 06, 2013

This sounds like a trespass to real property. We can seek both monetary damages and injunctive relief to prevent this from occurring in the future

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If a parent signs over parental rights, is the parent required to pay child support?

Joseph's answer | Answered on April 02, 2013

Many people think that they can avoid paying child support by "signing over" their parental rights. As other counsel's respondingto this inquiry...

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If mu husband gets an inherience from his dad then buys a rental property if we divorce does that house become marital propert

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 31, 2013

Generally speaking, the house would be non-marital. However, if he intermingled the non-marital funds with marital funds, then they could become...

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In Florida, can I file the petition for divorce long form with out having the other ones ready just to have a divorce start date

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 29, 2013

The quick answer is "Yes". However, if you have kids, I don't reccomend doing it yourself. There are many pitfalls and traps that are in the...

Joseph Gufford III's Answers (1366)

Mediation

How do I get sole parental custody of my son in Florida?

Can I file for Default in my Dissolution of Marriage if my spouse did not give me a copy of the counterpetition?

I got arrested on Domestic Battery charges. I need help I cant afford a lawyer!

Mother of child has full custody. Father still is nowhere to be found. She wants to grant her sibling w/ concurrent custody.

Good enough to get emancipated? Im 16, i live with my mom, nephew, & step dad. My parents are alcoholics & my mom is bipolar.

Our neighbor came onto our property when we were not home hat racked and over lifted our 60 ft oak tree violating town ordinance

If a parent signs over parental rights, is the parent required to pay child support?

If mu husband gets an inherience from his dad then buys a rental property if we divorce does that house become marital propert

In Florida, can I file the petition for divorce long form with out having the other ones ready just to have a divorce start date