I told my child’s mother I was planning a cruise for an end of year gift to my child. I have done this for the past several years prior. The cruise is coming up in one week, and she just said she does not authorize me taking the child out of state for 1 week. I live...
I have full custody of my son. He has lived with his mother for the last year and a half. I allowed him to go live with her per his request. I raised him for over 9 years with no support from her and now she is trying to make me pay for child support. She has no...
How long are divorce papers valid before filing? I signed the divorce papers 4 years ago, yet my ex never filed them, and I just found out she did it without my knowledge. She used an attorney friend of hers and I trusted her, so I let her take care of everything. How...
My daughters father sent my oldest daughter a text this morning, saying he will not be calling them anymore. That he can’t take care of them like he wants to, and this will be the last time he talks to her. I think he is going to give up his parental rights, so he...
How do I get a divorce when spouse lives in Miami and I live in the Caribbean? If you are a Florida resident (meaning you have resided here at least six months), you can file for a divorce here. You can get a distribution of any property that is not located here. If...
My ex-girlfriend and I aren’t together, and she just gave birth to our daughter. I don’t want to wait for her to request child support. I want to pay my part and also want half custody so the baby can be half of the time with me and the other half with her. What do I...
I have an injunction on my ex-fiancé for domestic violence and fleeing with our daughters. The injunction covers both myself and our infant daughters. I’m wondering if I’m able to contact (particularly through Facebook or social media) anyone in his family. I don’t...
What are the rules to serve a minor (8 years old) a restraining order? Can they serve without a parent present or can it simply be an adult? Can they come to school or the aftercare facility to serve? How many times can they attempt to serve? Can they mail it to the...
I went to prison and my daughter’s mother signed her custody rights over to the godmother. Can I owe back child support if my daughter’s mother signed over her parental rights to someone else? Although the mother signed over her parental rights to the godmother, you...
Child custody issues are always difficult for the children involved, especially during the holidays. The first few holidays after a divorce, when the child is still getting used to parents in separate homes, can be very stressful. Family law attorney Mark Sawicki says...