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About Dan Bachert
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Expertise
I can respond to questions pertaining to Florida Family Law within the specific areas of Divorce, Child Custody, Child Timesharing, Alimony and Child Support Enforcement/Modification, Equitable distribution, and Inter Family Adoptions.

Experience
Actively practicing Family law in the Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties for the past eleven years.

Organizations
Florida Bar, Family Law Section of Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, BNI

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University; Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas School of Law

   

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Child Custody11/24/2009James Robinson
  Q: My son has been stationed in Japan for the past 4 years. He recently married a Japanese citizen ...
  A: You would have to ask an immigration attorney for this question. The wife and children will have to ...
CHILD SUPPORT11/23/2009James Robinson
  Q: I am not receiving my child support payments. I am ordered around 700.00/MO plus arrearages. How ...
  A: There are several steps which need to happen before a license will be suspended. I don't know which ...
relocating to a different state11/23/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I am relocating to Washington State from FL. I have a child whom I share custody with my ex-husband. ...
  A: if your Final Judgment is subject to Florida's Relocation Statute you will be required to comply ...
Does custody change if parent leaves the country?11/23/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: Bachert, My Florida divorce was finalized in Jan of this year. My ex and I share custody of 2 ...
  A: he can demand that the Final Judgment be adhered to as written until such time as it is modified. ...
GA Custody11/23/2009James Robinson
  Q: March 2008, I tried to get custody of my then 12 yr old son because he was being neglegted and his ...
  A: I can't tell you how to fill out the form, that would be practicing law in GA which I am not ...
Child Timesharing and child support11/19/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: i am trying to modify my settlement with my ex,it was done few years ago, it was very general and i ...
  A: if the order was initially conformed when the child was pre-school age and the time sharing does not ...
Divorce11/19/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I had an uncontested divorce two years ago. At the time of the divorce, the judge asked myself and ...
  A: file a Motion for Contempt with the Court explaining that your ex refused to attend a scheduled ...
questions about child support and custody issues11/19/2009James Robinson
  Q: To make a long story short, I recently found out that I apparently have no parental rights for my ...
  A: Unless you were named as a defendant in a termination of parental rights suit, you still have rights ...
breach of contract11/19/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: my soon to be ex husband and i agreed on a equitable distribution of marital property he was to pay ...
  A: if the agreement you made was reduced to or incorporated into the Final Judgment you cannot get out ...
Divorce and bankruptcy11/18/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I was divorced in Palm Beach County in 2000. In the FJ there were two IRS tax liens that totalled ...
  A: if you discharged your portion of the tax lien with the IRS then that of course would be discharged. ...
the question of single mother's child custody11/18/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: expert,I am sorry that I didn't make the question clear. the question is: I am a single mother of a ...
  A: the court will decide which parent the child resides with for the majority of the time based upon ...
Moving and Husband not re-financing11/18/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I have correctly filed a petition to move with my ex-husband in a timely manner. I am asking to ...
  A: if you need a hearing on the Petition for Relocation you will need to contact the Magistrates ...
time sharing11/17/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: My ex and I have a 4 month old son. We have not gone through the courts for any custody hearing. ...
  A: you have two options either file the Petition for Paternity with Related Relief or Petition for ...
Relocation of minor child11/16/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: Good afternoon to you. I am a resident of Florida with a minor child. My daughters father is ...
  A: he can absolutely prevent you from relocating your daughter if you cannot prove that the relocation ...
child support11/15/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: What is the difference in going through the courts, the state and a lawyer to get child support? ...
  A: the state will provide you with representation only to collect child support. If the payer is a w-2 ...
Interstate child support.11/15/2009James Robinson
  Q: My ex moved with our son 4 years ago out of state, with out my consent. At the time my name was not ...
  A: Most courts base child support on gross income. However, you can ask the court to deviate from the ...
CHILD CUSTODY11/14/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I HAVE CUSTODY OF CHILD THROUGH GEORGIA COURTS,LIVE IN FLORIDA AND AM WANTING TO KNOW IF MY CHILD ...
  A: you would be better advised to seek the help of the Florida Court if she does not return the child. ...
contempt of court11/14/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I have filed two contempts within the past six months and filed yet another one today against my ...
  A: the outcome of the contempt actions depends upon whether or not she is found to be in willful ...
moving out of state with children11/13/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I am in the process of filing for divorce. I was recently laid off and have the potential to get a ...
  A: if a Petition for Dissolution has been filed then Florida Law requires either that the parents enter ...
contempt on a magistrates order11/13/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: In October we went before the magistrate for a temporary order for relief. I am a nurse, work 12 ...
  A: you did not state whether the Magistrates recommended order has been reduced to an order by the ...
Name Change11/13/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I want to know if there is anyway that I can keep my maiden and married name after my divorce ...
  A: that can be ordered within the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. You simply need to request ...
My ex acts like he has custody!11/12/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I am so confused..my ex is a police officer and gets away with everything, child protective services ...
  A: if there is an order that states the times that the child is to be with you and the times that the ...
My ex acts like he has custody!11/12/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I am so confused..my ex is a police officer and gets away with everything, child protective services ...
  A: you first mistake is doing anything by verbal agreement but in this case it might help you. From ...
Husbands alimoney to ex-wife11/12/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: My husband recently filed through the Florida courts a request to reduce his alimony payments from ...
  A: a reduction in income may not be enough to reduce the alimony. It must also be shown that the payer ...
Child abandonment11/11/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I want to gain sole custody of my daughter. I live in the state of Florida. I know I can get sole ...
  A: if your ex is not supporting the child you should be filing a Motion for Contempt for Non-Payment of ...
Military move away CA11/11/2009James Robinson
  Q: I am a father of the cutest little 5yr old boy. His mother and I got divorced when he was one. (I ...
  A: The question is always what is in the best interest of the child. If it would be against the child's ...
INTENT OF RELOCATION11/11/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: MR. BACHERT, FIRST OF ALL THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ AND RESPOND TO MY QUESTIONS. I HAVE 3 ...
  A: if the relocation was subject to Florida's Relocation Statute 61.13001 then the Notice of Relocation ...
Child Support Overpayment11/11/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: In 1999 my exhusband and I modified Custody to where I had substantial visitation (43%). At the ...
  A: no in most cases a modification of child support can only be ordered from the date the Petition ...
Petition to take child out of country11/11/2009James Robinson
  Q: I'm from South America and most of my family lives there. I got divorced when my son was 4 and his ...
  A: There is no form that I know of. You will have to file a motion with the court to allow you to take ...
adandonment laws11/10/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: Can a huband be charged with abandonment for leaving a wife for over 30 days
  A: there is no such thing as an action of abandonment in Florida. If two parties are married in Florida ...
relocation of children during divorce (florida)11/10/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: In my current Diovorce case, I raised my 3 children. My soon to be ex does not work, have a car, ...
  A: if there has not been an ordered issued at this time stating which parent the children should be ...
Dividing debts and assests11/9/2009James Robinson
  Q: My wife and I are trying to settle things as best we can before meeting with a professional. So far ...
  A: That is silly. If the 20k debt car is worth 100k, and the 12k debt car was worth 12k, you can see ...
Visitation out of country11/5/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I have sole custody of my 6 year old child. Her biological father has been in prison since she was ...
  A: from what you have stated it would be my opinion that a court is not likely to grant the father's ...
sole custody in florida11/5/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I have been separated from my husband for 5 months. He abandoned our home. We have a 1 year old boy ...
  A: the court will not terminate a parents rights and obligations except where the child is being ...
abandonment11/5/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I want to know exactly what happens if I file for abandonment on my kids father who left to Canada ...
  A: in Florida proving abandonment is usually only necessary where the child is to become a ward of the ...
address refusal11/3/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: My ex wife and i have split joint custody of our son and she has moved four times since our divorce ...
  A: her actions would be considered contrary to the dictates of shared parental responsibility. While ...
Divorce while active duty military11/3/2009James Robinson
  Q: I have a friend who is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is currently serving in Iraq ...
  A: It would appear that his wife is going to ride this horse as long as she can. Only she can file the ...
Greedy Ex WIFE11/3/2009James Robinson
  Q: Mr. Robinson, I am a Navy LT (O-3) have been divorced for two years (FLORIDA), have two kids 11 & 6. ...
  A: Usually the percentage is based upon how much time you spend with the children and relative incomes. ...
Motion for Civil Contempt11/2/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: I was just served with the above, stating that I have not allowed my ex-to see or talk to our ...
  A: you are not required to file any response to a Motion. Your ex must now schedule the motion to be ...
abandonment11/1/2009Dan Bachert
  Q: My child's mother got up and left 3 months ago,leaving me to raise our 3 year old which I am happy ...
  A: you will need to file a Petitoin to Establish Paternity and Related Relief. When filed the mother ...

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