What should I do

From you question I cannot divine if you are the father or the mother, but if you are the father you best talk to a family law lawyer about your...

I am unmarried father of newborn. My name is on birth certificate but I have not established paternity. Is this a long process

All of these contributors are correct, but the one thing they all omitted--because it may seem to so obvious--is that you have no rights as regards...

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My son's mother is trying to force me to give up my son for adoption. How can I counter sue for visitation & custody in Florida?

Yes you can, and you should. If you cannot afford a lawyer, check with legal aid for proper representation. Good Luck. d

I need to know what avenue of family law to take in the event of having a child with someone who was not divorced from their ex.

You situation is fact intensive, so you need the assistance of a "real" lawyer, not a general advice page, but here are some issues you will...

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Do I need to pay court appointed mediator fee in advance?

The best rule on fees at the court house is "don't pay until you are asked to pay". Good luck with your mediation. d

What do I do if I disagree with the reason spouse is seeking divorce?

The Dissolution of Marriage statute replaced the Divorce Statue in 1971. As my colleague pointed out, the ONLY ground for divorce, other than...

Can a parent deny paying support for their child to the other parent, if the CHILD is refusing visits (age 14yrs)?

The obligations are independent, so one does not depend on the other. IF the child refuses to go it might be time to have counsel file a...

Is a motion for judicialrelief proper when citing unusual circumstances of mental & physical duress as opposed to,susp/erly term

What you need is a lawyer who can analyze what is going on and help you out. It will be money well spent

If a man remarries and owns a home by him self Is the present wife entitled to the home if you dies or are his children?

This is really a homestead property question rather than a family law question. Florida Constitutional Homestead (not to be confused with...

What Rights do I have if i were to find out I am a father to a child that is 3 years old and she has a legal father?

There are some tricky presumptions of law in matters of this type. It depends on a lot of varying facts. It also depends on whether your old girl...