Does your former spouse still reside in the County where the divorce took place? Do the children reside with you in another county? If you file...

What rights does a father have to a child born to a woman when he is not married to the birth mother but is married?

If you signed the birth certificate, and have not withdrawn this acknowledgment within the time permitted, you will be considered the legal Father...

Do social investigations really matter in modification proceedings?

A custody evaluation would need to be court ordered. An expert in this field would conduct the evaluation and issue findings and a report/...

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In this instance, your Former Husband will have the burden of proving that a "substantial" change has occurred warranting more time sharing and...

Family law

In Hillsborough County, a standing order is issued upon filing prohibiting a party from changing beneficiaries or canceling out insurance. This is...

Can I get Counseling granted during mediation for divorce?

Hello. I have seen only one instance where a court granted a request for counseling, and that situation involved a very young couple with a...

Is it my 12 year old's decision when it comes to adjustments to visitation? Is there anything that can be done?

Dear Sir: I think you are being very rational with your suggestion to your ex. One week on , one week off probably is more conducive to your...

What do I need to do to keep my ex from moving my daughter to another state? what documents, need to contact ect...?

I would need to know if you have a prior court order giving you time sharing (or what we used to call in Florida, "custody and visitation")? Were...

Do I needthe other parent here to get legal documents that give me full custody of our child if the other parent ran off?

I agree with Mr. Buckley's response. You first need to file a Petition to Establish Paternity if you have not already signed the birth certificate...

If mediation for "parental sharing" was unsuccessful, and currently no visitation has been established,can mother leave state.

Dear Parent: If a case is pending in the court system for the establishment of a parenting plan/ time sharing (what we in Florida used to call...