In a divorce does community debt normally get placed onto the spouse who have the better income at the divorce time.

The opposing lawyer is absolutely wrong. It is marital debt that should typically be split 50/50. Further, the equitable distribution scheme can...

What is the chances of a father winning a custody battle from a Will in which the decease mother produced for their daughter?

Right now, I don't believe that you have legally established the father/child relationship. If you are on the birth certificate, that would create...

I have a 9 year old son in FL. We don't have a formal agreement but informally follow the Lupo schedule. I would like more time.

Most judges now prefer 50/50 rotating arrangements. However, in every case the statutory criteria must be examined in order for the court to...

Is there a form that a parent has to fill out to receive back un-paid child support in Florida?

The child support guidelines worksheet is used to calculate support. It is not used for collecting support that is already due and owing. The form...

I agree with Mr. Chamberlain's answer for the most part. What got left out is that you might also be able to get support from him under federal law...

Can I submit a motion of default if a answer to a petition of divorce was filed after the 20 days given by the court system

I agree with Ms. Gutin's answer. Court do not favor granting judgments based on technical defaults, especially in family law cases. Now, that she...

Can you go to jail for not paying back a pay day loan

You cannot be put in jail for failure to pay a debt unless it is something in the nature of child support or alimony. However, I am sure that the...

There is a temporary order that is not being followed. Can I call the police and show them the order and have them enforce it?

Just filing a Motion for Contempt does not cause anything to occur. In essence, the motion just sits there in the Court file until it is called up...

Is a dcf investigative report legally binding or able to dictate whether a parent can live with a child if no charges were filed

DCF cannot make any one do anything without a Court order. However, that somewhat simplifies the issue in that if DCF has reasonable cause to...

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Should I go back before the judge to modify the order?

Relocations are governed by Fla. Stat. 61.13001. If a parent relocates their principal residence more than 50 miles from their residence at the...