How long is the process of getting a legal separation, if both parties are in total agreement?

The date of separation takes effect immediately. You are legally separated when you obtain a Judgment of Legal Separation. Unlike a divorce, a...

Opposite party asking for a release of liability before he will issue payment.

It is typical for a release of liability to be signed before payment is received. The release guarantees payment and can be used to sue if the...

Will my son’s child support be impacted now that my exhusband has to pay child support for his other child?

If his income has increased, then he may be ordered to pay more child support. The amount of child support that he pays for a child from another...

Can my husband legally stop me from buying him out of our home as we are getting divorced?

You can obtain on order that you be allowed to buy your house from your husband. Often the selling price skyrockets. You ask the court for the...

Can a juror recant an answer taken under oath during juror selection?

You should not be asking for legal advice while you are a juror from anyone except the judge in your courtroom. Ask your judge.

Are divorce / custody papers legal if they were never served to me in person

The divorce papers are not properly served if you were not either personally served or served by substituted service (someone in your household or...

Filing default on divorce. On FL-190, I am sure if I am supposed to select one of the 3 boxes in the dissolution section? ?

You are supposed to check box 1 (Dissolution).

CPS can change their original decision to not take your children even after they used their original decision to convince you to submit to drug...

For purposes of determining the custodial timeshare for child support, which parent has custody during Wednesday's school hours?

The court order should specify that Mother has custody beginning Wednesday at 4 p.m. until Sunday afternoon. In that instance, you get custodial...

How to serve Contempt?

It has to be personally served, but any adult other than the petitioner can personally serve it.