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You already have an attorney and should be asking your attorney any and all questions that you have concerning your case. I will not answer your... Read Answer
Yes you can file for child support and receive help. For cash assistance, that would depend upon who you apply with.
It is very hard to determine what it is you are actually asking. The details that you have given here make it more confusing to me. Let me put it... Read Answer
You are the mother, right? When the father is in jail, you have to make all the decisions regarding the child.
The child has to obey the rules. We do not let 15 year olds run the house.
When you have legal problems like this, you need to hire an attorney. You need to read the provisions of Florida Statutes, Section 61.13(3) to find... Read Answer
Without a Court Order you have minimal rights, You need to see an attorney ASAP, you may have to file an action to regain residential custody. Also... Read Answer
I have never researched this particular topic, but suspect that it would be up to the captain of the ship.
Yes, there is something that you can do for this problem. Go to marriage counseling.
That is generally done by the state. You need to have a full discussion with a local attorney. You may already have sole parental responsibility. You... Read Answer
Dear Anonymous:
Even though your name is on the child's birth certificate, that does not establihs paternity in Florida. ... Read Answer
Generally, no. It's an urban legend. A child does not have the legal right to stop timesharing visits until they turn 18 years of age, unless ... Read Answer
NO. The law does not permit a minor child to stop joint custody visitation.
Nothing will happen and you will have no rights in the child unless and until you file a paternity case and get your rights determined. Get an... Read Answer
What do you want to have happen? It's a complicated question. You don't indicate if the ex and the new guy are married, whether you have any ... Read Answer
It depends upon more facts than you have given here.
From what you have written, it appears to me that you would have to file a petition for modification. The best thing to do is to have a full... Read Answer
Yes, you can fight this. Hire an attorney for the fight.
The very first thing that you need to do is have a full discussion with a family lawyer near you. The lawyer will try to determine if you have a good... Read Answer
Your income is used to calculate the child support. It is necessary to know what your income is in order to get an accurate child support figure.
Since you have "evidence" by way of text messages, then you have some proof. Since I do not know exactly what... Read Answer
It is much more complicated. We need a number of figures in order to calculate it. It seems to me that the daycare should not be included.
He would not have any rights unless there was a paternity petition filed either by him or by you. So, basically, you are asking if you can take away... Read Answer
Much more than you have provided needs to be known in order to address your questions. The best thing to do is to have a full discussion with a local... Read Answer