Can an unmarried girl get sole custody/timesharing of her child in Florida?
Yes, an unmarried girl can get sole custody of her child in Florida. If the court finds that after following Chapter 61.13 and reviewing all of the elements there, that there is reason to grant sole c more…
Posted 3 months ago.
Can an expungement be denied in Florida?
Yes, an expungement can be denied in Florida if you have an adjudication in your background, if you have a juvenile adjudication or if you have an adult adjudication. An adjudication is where the cour more…
Posted 3 months ago.
Can a person limit their exposure to alimony by having a prenuptial agreement in Florida?
Yes, a person can limit their exposure to alimony by having a prenuptial agreement. They can do several things. They can eliminate it all together. They can establish it. They can modify it or they ca more…
Posted 3 months ago.
Can a person be guilty of drunk driving in Florida if they only had one drink?
Yes, they can. Even if your legal limit … Even if you are not above the legal limit of .28, you can still be guilty if that one drink made you impaired. Let’s say you had not had anything to eat the w more…
Posted 3 months ago.
Can a Florida court order drug testing of the parents when determining custody?
Yes, they can. It depends on whether or not it’s officially plead that there are some substance abuse issues or drug abuse issues going on with the other parent. It could be something as simple as a u more…
Posted 3 months ago.
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Q: Can I file contempt for failure to comply with a parenting plan?: My ex notified me I am no longer to contact him. My son is currently with him for time-sharing. My ex instructed me to only communicate with his live in girlfriend going forward. She then texted informing me my ex has now blocked me on his phone. Doesn’t he have to maintain an open line of communication when our son is visiting? Doesn’t he have to co-parent and not defer to an unrelated third party?
Asked 2 months ago in Child Custody
A: Guichard’s answer: Review your parenting plan to see what is ordered regarding communication. If it is not specifically ordered for him to keep communicating with you that way contempt may be difficult to find. Contact an attorney to go over your options. #servingtheone
Answered 2 months ago.
Q: Can I self represent in FL for failure to comply with a part of marital settlement agreement? Is it difficult?: My ex has failed to pay settlement within 30 days for a tax levy as agreed in the marital settlement. I can’t afford representation. Will a judge award legal fees in addition to compensation owed? Or am I ok to self represent?
Asked 2 months ago in Divorce
A: Guichard’s answer: It is always better to hire an attorney to handle your legal matters. You would not try to work on your car yourself if you are not a mechanic and don’t have a working knowledge about cars nor operate or self diagnose yourself if you are not a doctor. You may do more damage than good which may be impossible to fix or end up being more expensive to fix then if you had sought an attorney in the first place. #servingtheone
Answered 2 months ago.
Q: Going through divorce, long term, my husband owns his own company, how is his income imputed?: he says in his financial affidavit he only makes 52k per year, i was just served with the papers, i know he makes more, he gets a lot of checks from his clients and sometimes is paid in cash…if he says 52k, and thats what his tax returns say (we filed jointly) is that will his income be? how does a judge find his income in this situation? looking for an attorney, i ned to respond by the date
Asked 2 months ago in Family
A: Guichard’s answer: The court must consider cash that is actually retained as working capital to maintain the business operation and to pay current liabilities. Specific findings of fact must be made by the court as to the amount of income available to a parent for purposes of support, or alternatively, evidence that the corporation has delayed distribution to the shareholder/parent for purposes other than legitimate corporate expenses or future investment. To simplify my answer, the court may be able to look at the companies books and not just the tax returns. This matter can be complex so I recommend you talk to an attorney for your matter. #servingtheone
Answered 2 months ago.
