My divorce was filed 9 years ago and still showing an open status. My lawyer has not responded to me. How do I get it finalized?

You have to prepare a judgment packet if you want to finalize your seemingly uncontested divorce. You can do it yourself and just review the forms...

What is my remaining option? Should a father give up and let my rights taken away?

You can file a request for order for visitation. Or wait until she's 18 years old.

Can a judge order a up dated report due to be due on the same date as the hearing terminating parental rights ?

They should have done a ROR before the 26 hearing. However, what you can do is set the 26 hearing for contest or trial which means the Court will...

Help! i forgot to pay the parental plan assessment and now it’s cancelled.

I would call the court clerk to see if you can pay for the parenting plan assessment now and see if they can schedule the parenting plan over the...

How much is he supposed to give me for my son?

Child support is based on parenting time and income of the parties. The Court can also deduct certain things such as necessary job related...

I’m 18 talking to a sophomore I’m gonna assume she’s about 15 or 16 is it illegal if she sends me nudes ?

Yes. It is child pornography. You can go to jail. Even if you weren't 18, but, say 15, then it is still illegal.

Can DCFS force private interviews with children?

It is my understanding that social workers have a right to interview children alone. You can be in the home but you can't be in the room with...

What is a judgment packet to be exact?

You can look up judicial council form FL-182 which provides a checklist of the forms you need for divorce depending on whether it is contested,...

Not necessarily. If your husband assaulted you and you have never committed domestic violence against him, then DCFS will likely not take away...

Both parties do not need to agree to get a child evaluator, but, it helps. You can just ask the Court that you are requesting a child evaluation. ...