The father of my child is married, will they include his and her income when considering child support?

No, the equation used to calculate child support is based upon your income and his income. The idea behind it is to calculate what the two of you...

Custody and extracurricular activities

At three and four years old, I would expect the court to side with the father. He still has rights to see his children, and sports will probably...

Do I need a lawyer to get divorced?

It is unclear from your question whether you actually filed in NJ. I expect that you did not, but if something was filed in NJ, you may need to...

Can I get deposit back on an apt.? I cannot pay rent and mortgage.. Or can I collect spouse support for separation?

You may collect spousal support if you are married and now are separated. He must be earning more than you are. Under some circumstances, you...

Do I need a custody lawyer?

If his drug use poses a danger to your child, then you have a good chance of limiting him to supervised visitation. It would not necessarily be...

When can I expect to stop paying child support?

Support stops when the child turns 18 and graduates high school. There is no way to get out of support without those two elements being met....

Can a eviction judgement be considered marital debt?

The court has great discretion in dividing assets and debts, so yes, this is a possibility.

I am getting divorced.

If the acceptance occurred when the complaint was filed, you should have been able to file it without having to wait 90 days. As for your...

Question on spousal support/ alimony and property distribution.

You certainly have a right to part of his pension. Alimony is awarded when there are not enough marital assets for an equitable distribution. So as...

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How can a father win child custody in Florida?

Re-post this question in the Florida section of Avvo. PA attorneys cannot answer questions of Florida law.