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Child Visitation & Parenting Plan  My wife and I are recently seperated and I would like to file a petition in order to be able to see my two children on a regular basis.

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Jurisdiction Change to North Carolina  How do I change forum for a FL custody case to NC? I am the primary residential parent and full time caretaker for my 5 year old autistic son. His father ...

Motion To Strike - Civil Case  I need a format to oppose plantiff's Motion To Strike Defendants "Notices of Compliance" and "Interrogatories and Discoveries". This is a civil case questioning ...

Claim of Exemption Sample Form  What type of form is required to file an affidavit for exemption of personal property from levy from civil judgement?

I am interested in filing an affidavit ...

Claim of Exemption Form  I'm trying to find a form called "claim of exemption for head of household" to be filed in St. John's County Circuit Court.

Can you please help me?...

Rehearing Motion For Improper Service  How do I petition the court for a new court date when I missed one? The court notice was mailed to an old address.

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Florida Divorce & Social Security Number  Is a social security number required to file a divorce in the state of Florida?

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Scheduling A Family Law Hearing  I am ready to schedule a hearing, can you help me? I have been told to file a motion to hear my case to amend child support. At the same time, I would ...

Filing For Continuance In A Divorce Case  How to file a continuance on a divorce due to medical issues? My husband and I were married last March and separated in May of last year. He is active ...

Giving Up My Children  Childcare issues prevent me from maintaining employment, which prevents me temporarily from maintaining a stable place of residence.

I don't have any ...

Sole Custody & Removal of Parental Rights  Im a single mother of my 3 yr old son, whos father left just before his 1st birthday without a word/goodbye/anything. He has never called, written, made ...

Setting A Hearing On Exceptions  I am pro se, ex has representation. After a lengthy hearing, General Magistrate delivered a stern admonishment to the ex, found he had violated prior ...

Where Are Wills Filed?  Once a person writes their will, is it filed with the court or Register of Wills?

What happens with the will prior to their death and after their ...

Enhanced Life Estate  My two sons own a house in Florida that I live in. They do not live in the house. The tax office suggested that for me to be able to claim Homestead I ...

Florida Summons Form  I am looking for a specific form. Where exactly can I find a Summons to fill out and complete my package?

I have everything else completed but I can ...

Can't Afford The Filing Fee  What do I do if I don't have the money to pay the filing fee in filing a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH NO DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) OR ...

Florida General Motion To Dismiss Form   Florida general motion to dismiss form.

I am looking for a general motion to dismiss form that is not a PDF file.

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Qualify For Child Support  Do I qualify for child support? My daughter is giving me custody of her 16 year old daughter in a couple weeks. She will be living with me and attending ...

Help With Court Forms  Where can I get help to fill out all the forms required, but not a lawyer I cant afford it? I'm starting a visitation, shared custody, paternity case and ...

Parental Rights & Mental Illness  Is there a form petition to voluntary relinquish parental rights due to mental illness? a Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights form--

If a parent ...

Child Custody & Legal Paternity  Question: When I file for custody, do I need to file a petition for paternity or does the signing of the Paternity Acknowledgement at the hospital satisfies ...

Small Claims Court Motion For Continuance  How to file for a continuance / date change?

I understand it's a Motion?

What steps do I need to do?

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Florida Child Support Laws  I currently pay child support of Amount A for CASE A. The mother has the full custody. I pay Amount B for CASE B. We have a 50/50 custody. I have my kids ...

Motion for Date Change Small Claims  How to file a motion for a date change on a small claims court date. Small claims case - venue got changed to Brevard Co from Orange. Case was dismissed ...

Procedure to File a Motion By Mail  What is the procedure for filing a motion by mail if you are out of the State of Florida but filing in a Florida County? The dissolution of marriage case ...

Improper Process of Service  I received a petition from my ex to modify child support. He wants to lower it. It was mailed from his attorney with no certificate of service and there ...

Dissolution of Marriage Procedure  My husband has filed for dissolution of marriage with property, no children, and then left the state. Before filing and leaving, he had me served with ...

Name Change Petition in Florida  How can I modify or amend a name change petition for a family name change that was only done for the petitioner and not the rest of the family from 20 ...

Support Response Form  I am the defendant on a summons of "Petition For Support and Other Relief". I need to file a response with the court, and would like to know if there ...

Change a Mediation Agreement  During our mediation session, I was "backed into a corner" by both my counsel and the mediator. They urged me to split all marital debts 50/50 with my ...

Missing Spouse Simple Divorce  I have been separated from my spouse for over 15 years now, and just haven't gotten divorced because I couldn't afford it and I really never was in a hurry ...

Telephonic Appearance in Mediation  If mediation is ordered in my divorce case in Florida, and I live in west Virginia, is there any motions available to file to appear via telephone?

I ...

Threats & Domestic Violence  I have been with my son's father for 10 years and I'm currently pregnant. He has been abusing prescription drugs for five years and I decided to leave ...

Florida Paternity - Legitimization  In order for child support to be collected in Florida, does the child have to be legitimized first?

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Emancipation of Minor  We are custodial grandparents with a minor 15 years old who wishes to leave.

How does one go about returning a minor child to the courts?

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Mechanic Charging Without Permission  My mechanic bought things without my permission. My mechanic is charging me $500 for the work on my car and the things he had to buy to fix it, except ...

Stepparent Adoption - Florida & Louisiana  My husband wants to adopt my child and biological dad wants to give up his parental rights. Dad lives in Florida and we have a child support/paternity ...

Florida Probate Law - Removal of Executor  My grandmother passed in February. She is not handling it according to the will or our grandmother's wishes.

I don't have any money, but i just contacted ...

Petition to Reopen Probate Form  Where do you get the petition to reopen probate form? I need to reopen my Mothers probate that was completed May 12, 2009.

I did not request an order ...

Uncontested Change in Child Support  What forms need to be filed if i have an uncontested change in child support? Circumstances have changed substantially and my ex and I share time with ...

Answer Supplemental Petition for Alimony  Hello.. I divorced in May 2008 in Santa Rosa county, FL. Since then i have moved out of state to LA. My ex-husband who still lives in FL has hired an attorney ...

Procedure To Dismisss a Warrant in Florida  What is the procedure for setting up a court date to get an arrest warrant dismissed?

After getting an open container citation at a local public event,...

Paternal Grandmother Temporary Custody and Child Care  Grandmother has temporary verbal consent of the father and the granddaughter (child is 15 yrs old) to be the custodian.

Needs medical release form ...

Child Support Reduction Petition  Where do I file child support reduction petition if I live in Florida but case from Wisconsin?

I live in Florida and need a reduction but my case is ...

Florida Petitions To Amend Court-Ordered Child Support?  Do you handle petitions to amend court-ordered child support?

I have a 2yr old son now in addition to the 6yr old daughter I pay child support for....

Executor of Trust or Estate  On march 1st, 2010. my common law wife passed away and left a life insurance policy for $80,000. I was the primary beneficiary and my son was secondary....

Remove Name From Birth Certificate  I took a store bought paternity and know I am not the father of this boy. I had signed the birth certificate at hospital because we were dating and she ...

Requesting Primary Residential Responsibility  I been sharing custody with my ex-wife, but now my child is coming to live with me and I will like to file the correct forms and also to fill child support....

Request a Hearing Date  How do I request a hearing date? I have a contempt of court case which was heard on Feb 11.

The Magistrate ruled that she will not want a a new court ...

Can I Get My Money Back - Used Car in Florida  On April 16, 2010 I financed a used vehicle from a used car lot. I was in a big emergency and needed a car immediately & didn't have time to test drive ...

Forms for Florida Summary Administration - Probate Law  What forms do I need to file for summary administration and where do I file them?

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Florida Vacate Judgment Form  Is there a standard form for filing to vacate a judgment by a creditor that can be filed pro se?

I have a judgment in a Florida court that I want to ...