Not Attending Mediation
What happens if my soon-to-be ex-husband did not attend mediation yesterday? He says he forgot; however, he has a medical condition. He says he will blame it on his seizures although he blatantly told me he did not have a
Read MoreWhich Name Should I Use?
Can I use my anglicized name on legal documents such as insurance, investments, and bank accounts? I use my anglicized name for business to help people pronounce my name correctly, and I have an affidavit telling people that I use my
Read MoreCOVID-19 Custody Changes
How are courts handling custody and timesharing during the pandemic? What if one parent doesn’t believe that we are in a pandemic, but the child is high risk and the parent’s lifestyle is risky (including interstate traveling, not wearing a
Read MoreHow to Navigate Gender and Name Change in Florida
The City of Fort Lauderdale is a diverse area home to one of the highest concentrations of same-sex households and LGBTQ-owned businesses. The City of Wilton Manors (also in Broward county, directly adjacent to Fort Lauderdale) is known as “South
Read MoreMarital and Nonmarital Assets and Liabilities
Can I legally get my spouse off the deed to my house if I was the sole purchaser? My husband and I got married four years ago. Two years ago, we moved to Florida and bought a house with cash.
Read MoreHow to Increase Alimony
I want to increase my alimony. My husband is now making more money. I was married for twenty-five years. What do I need to do? Alimony is based on a party’s need and the other party’s ability to pay. A
Read MoreMy child’s father is using. How do I get full custody?
My child’s father is using and selling drugs. We do not have any custody agreement. I moved out, but he is still using drugs behind my back. I want to get full custody with supervised visits, if anything. What should
Read MoreViolation of the Parenting Plan
What can I do if my parenting plan says I am entitled to one phone call a day and her father refuses to let me speak to her? My parenting plan says each parent is allowed one call each day
Read MoreHow do I file a divorce complaint?
How do I answer a divorce complaint? I just got served. Now the other party is asking for an emergency stay. Should I file one too? My husband wants an annulment. Depending on the specific facts and circumstances of your
Read MoreLGBTQ Marriage and Domestic Partnership Rights in Florida
Based on recent Supreme Court decisions, same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 states as of 2015 after Obergefell v. Hodges. It took many years to finally reach this decision, as certain individual states over time had banned same-sex
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