I owe past child support and want to pay what I really owe , I got a settlement about to come from injury at work.

Are you saying that you expect the State to intercept your settlement from the injury at work? If you have a pending modification action, then you...

Was there ever an Order or Final Judgment from the paternity case? If not, and if there is no temporary order in place, then the father likely has...

You'll find most of the answers to your questions in Section 61.30 of the Florida Statutes. In short, yes, the court will look back as far as the...

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Do I need to tell CS he got a new job or does he?

The income withholding order is supposed to follow him wherever he goes, but it doesn't always work like that. He should tell his new employer...

What do I file?

If there has never been an order establishing the father's "custody" rights then he has no authority to take your son out of school and enroll him...

If you want to stop your case, it could be put on hold i.e. abated, or you could dismiss it. By dismissing the case, if you wanted to restart it...

How do I ask the judge about a decision made in family court?

You won't be able to call or email or meet the judge to ask him/her to clarify. You could file a motion for clarification, but it more so sounds...

How to legally document when your exspouse takes your child out of the area?

What your child tells you is likely to be considered hearsay, though some exceptions may apply. If you absolutely don't want you ex to know that...

How do I restart court ordered arrears back because he changed jobs?

The new employer should be taking money out and sending it to you. Since you cannot afford an attorney, you should try contacting the legal aid...

Am I getting the right information, do I have sole custody or is it considered "equal" and do I have to let him go over there?

The lawyer you spoke to is correct. By default, absent a court order stating otherwise, you have "full custody" of your son. In Florida, though,...