Forum: Divorce Law Issues

No divorce papers filed yet, still living, well, under the same roof. The wife has expressed she wants to move back to her family in Ohio, and she said she is taking the kids. I have read that if paperwork has been filed she can go 50 miles or so, but what if no paperwork has been filed? If she...

Also, I will be moving back to Massachusetts with our minor child (almost 1 year old). Right now he is agreeable to this, and has agreed to child support for our daughter and alimony for me until I can get on my feet. What is a fair sum to expect to receive? I have not worked for the two years we...

My daughter is going to go through a divorce and wants to be prepared when she talks to the lawyer. She wants to get a divorce on grounds of Adultery which she has proof of and only wants to do this so she can either get alimony or a lump settlement. In the State of Florida when they are figuring...

My ex husband and I have been divocrced for about 3 1/2 years now. We have 2 childrend together 9 and 6. Since the divorce he was ordered to pay 350.00 plus insurance plus daycare, which was figured at 350. He was having trouble paying this so to help him, my current husband put the kids on his...

I realized today that I made a typo in my settlement agreement, and I'm hoping it won't cause an issue. At the top, stbx & I are identified as me being wife/petitioner and he being husband/respondent and are identified that way in the rest of the document- except in the 1st paragraph. I typoed...

My husband left me after a car accident while I was still in a wheelchair facing a 2nd surgery. I didn't walk for 9 months after the accident, but he couldn't wait to get to the bars to date new women. When he left we were maxed out on bills. He has lowered the alimony 3 times and we finally...

I am on the cusp of starting the divorce process and I would like to know about my home. I am the sole person on the loan but my wife signed the title. We have not refinaced so I should be the sole name still on the loan. If we do split will this be taken into consideration even though she is on...

Today it was mediation. No dice, everything she offered, he refused. Even the mediator alluded to his resemblance to a donkey. Is there any way to end it using some other approach? Something she can file? What if she just didn't show up anymore, fired her lawyer and ignored him? Plz...

Hello! My ex. and I divorced 9 years ago. He was ordered to pay $775/mo. in child support for the children, which he has done without problem. Now that the oldest is 18 years old and has graduated high school, he has seen an attorney to pursue a modification of child support. Based on the...

My divorce was finalized back in Nov. of 2008 and since I am listed a primary residential parent and do no live in orange county but my ex does I cannot enroll my children in Orange county schools. So I would like to do a new parenting plan that show shared custody and that the children spend equal...

Hello, I am filing for a divorce after 14 years of marriage. We have 2 kids 12 and 14. We share parenting time between us. He pays medical/dental expenses. I worked the whole marriage and so did he. He is a dentist making 100000.00 year and Iam a consultant making 52000.00 year. What would...

in state of florida is 18 is cut off date of chils support .but still owe small amount of money who gets the money the ex or the child

Good Day, My divorce was recently finalized last month here in hillsborough county. I've been a resident of florida for 2 years and initially moved here solely for my husbands job. Now that we're divorced I would like to relocate back to NH with our children as my entire family/support system is...

Hi, I have been divorced for 3 years now. I have been paying child support, but have recently been laid off. I have been asked to appear before a judge for not being able to make child support payments? The mother holds a steady job and has recently remarried. If I am unemployed can she be...

After a long fight (with a one night stand) I received shared parental responsibility 50% with my little girl she is now 2.6 years old. We were never married and never lived together. I just found out she has been receiving wic all this time and did not put that on the payment arrangement form. I'm...

my ex was served about 4 months ago with a supplemental petition to modify custody and child support... after 20 days she did not respond so i filed a motion for default.. she responded 4 days later.. than she failed to file financial affidavit after 45 days than i filed motion to compel....we went...

I have a 14 year old son whom I gave joint custody to his grandmother after his mother died. The grandmother went to the Dominican Republic, and I have not heard from her or the child in about 12 years, until last May. I just received a petition that she is sending me to court for back child...

A married father leaves his wife for another woman, very good dad, supports both wife and kids and will continue after he leaves, will he loss his kids ?

I read on a page on this site that the judge will use a driver's license as proof that the residency requirement has been met at the final judgment. I got my license in FL in preparation to move 2 months before I physically moved here. Can I use the date on my license to fulfill my residency...

My son' marriage is going through some very hard times. He has been married now less than 3 months. The relationship started out rough with alot of drama and fighting and she became pregnant. She continued to be moody and unhappy even though he said he wanted to marry her and make it work. She...

the father and i have never been married and the child is 4 months old and has lived with me since he was born. he has abused me physically before but there is no proof. i am the mother of his second child and i want to know would i be able to get custody of our son and he only be able to have...

My ex-husband and I divorced in 9/2004 in Rochester, NY. I immediately left with the 2 children to Texas. My ex made his way to FL soon thereafter. He was and currently is a practicing attorney. He currently practices in Boca Raton. When we divorced he was unemployed and didn't want to pay any...

I'll make a long story as short as possible. I'm dealing with a divorce that has dragged on nearly 2 years. We were married for 17 years and have 4 children. The mother has attempted to alienate me from the children as much as possible. I get the typical wednesday night and every other weekend....

my ex's attorney has filed a motion asking for me to pay attorney fees. my ex has been interfering with visitations and custody....hides kids to prevent any contact with me..has moved 5 times within 6 months without any notice..so i filed a contempt of court order and she has hired one attorney...

If you subpoena records from your spouse what is the time line for when the records have to be turned in the other party. I heard that once it is filed the opposing attorney has 10 days to deny/accept then 30 days to produce. Is this correct?:?

what are my rights in a court room?? can my ex's attorney be disrespectful to me in court?? will the judge take my ex's side since she has a attorney and I don't?? I have alot of evidence that proofs my ex is not a fit parent and that she is very unstable and that is not good for my children..she...

Good evening, First time posting here! I have been married a little over 5 years. We have two kids together ages 4.5 and 2. I have been a stay at home mom since the birth of my first child. We have started considering getting a divorce. I am about to get my Real Estate License and have been told...

There is no custody agreement at all. I want my kids half time. My wife barely lets me see them and then sometimes she calls while I have them and changes her mind about how long they can stay. HOW do I get in writing WHEN I can have my kids? I pay child support although there is no court order. I...

I have been married technically (not divorced yet) for 21 years, although we have been separated for 7 years. I have been supporting my wife for the past 7 years outside any court order until now because I want to finalized all this. She does not make more than 1000 a month, she is in college and I...

Violation of the interference with custody statuete is a third degree felony, right? can i press charges on my ex for interfering with my custody/visitations rights? and so how can I proceed? I have not seen my kids for 6 months she has moved twice already within those 6 months I can't talk to my...