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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Custody | 2/10/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I am only 18 and my ex is 21. He makes a considerable amount more than me if he tries to take ... A: Jillian, When you talk to an attorney make sure he/she gets in writing in the Parenting plan that ... | ||
| dr appointments | 2/9/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: my x wife took my daughter to an appointment the other day for a dentist visit. my daughter is 5 yrs ... A: Christian: In reference to your ex making an appointment for your daughter, when daughter is in ... | ||
| Custody | 2/7/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I am only 18 and my ex is 21. He makes a considerable amount more than me if he tries to take ... A: Jillian, DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ... | ||
| Custody Case | 2/5/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: I am currently at the beginning of a custody case. I have an 8 month old daughter. Her father and ... A: I really can't comment on what happened at the hearing. It seems like your attorney made some ... | ||
| custody | 2/5/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: I left my husband 2 weeks ago. We're in the middle of a divorce and custody agreement when a week ... A: Unfortunately unless there is a custody order in place the only thing you can do is file for ... | ||
| Wanting to leave KS | 2/4/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: I am currently married but unhappily. I have been given the opportunity to move out of state. The ... A: It would depend on the laws of the State of Kansas and whether you are in litigation or not. If ... | ||
| Child Custody | 1/28/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I have a child but the father has not seen her in over two years. There is a court order for child ... A: yes there is a way. If there is an existing order that sets out the parental responsibility for the ... | ||
| Relocation of child to another state | 1/28/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: For the safety and well being of my 13yr old I want to move to louisana from flordia. Me and her ... A: you need to review Florida Statute 61.13001 to see if it applies to your current situation. Even if ... | ||
| Divorce-Jury Trial-Florida | 1/27/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I am tired of getting Judges who don't punish parents for willfully not providing child support. ... A: sorry jury trials are not permitted in family law cases. I hope this information was helpful to ... | ||
| alimony | 1/27/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My ex husband indicated in his taxes that he paid $16,800 in alimony for tax year 2011. This is not ... A: unless stated otherwise in you Final Judgment of Dissolution, alimony payments are tax deductible by ... | ||
| Name Change Issue | 1/25/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: My wife was born with a specific name, for example Darlene Smith. Going through foster care and an ... A: First time I have heard that one. I would suggest contacting the Social Security Administration and ... | ||
| Inheritance | 1/23/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: My dad died and left me some money, I bought a Harley for my husband and by the way we have been ... A: If the title is in your husband's name, you will have to ask the court to award you the bike in the ... | ||
| Filing a motion to dimiss a divorce petition | 1/20/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: My spouse has filed a divorce petition from Palm Beach County, FL. I have been advised by a Palm ... A: Chris, OK more very important information. As stated, if outside USA the divorce must be handled ... | ||
| moving to another state | 1/17/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Does the child have any say in moving if he is over the age of 12? Or is it the courts decision A: Lynn, DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ... | ||
| Filing a motion to dimiss a divorce petition | 1/17/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: My spouse has filed a divorce petition from Palm Beach County, FL. I have been advised by a Palm ... A: Chris, This is correct as long as You, your children or your spouse have not lived for any length ... | ||
| support order | 1/14/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: 18 months ago I was notified of child support.1 year later maine had no choice to succomb to texas ... A: Mark, I can't answer your question about Texas issue without knowing the entire facts, ie ... | ||
| CHILD SUPPORT | 1/12/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: my husband's ex wife has left to las vegas and left there 16 year old son with his sister which is ... A: my first question would be for how long has mom been in or expected to be in Las Vegas. If she is ... | ||
| support order | 1/7/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: 18 months ago I was notified of child support.1 year later maine had no choice to succomb to texas ... A: Mark, Ok let me review here: - 18 months ago received child support order. - 1 year later 'maine' ... | ||
| Child support | 1/7/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: A brief history: Five and a half years ago an ex girlfriend presented me with the fact that I have a ... A: as you recognized in your question I am a Florida Family Law attorney and my experience is limited ... | ||
| marriage divorce | 1/6/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: What are the main reasons for divorce in the United States? I know arranged marriages in India have ... A: No, you are too general. My experience with people in arranged marriages learn to love each other ... | ||
| marriage divorce | 1/6/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: What are the main reasons for divorce in the United States? I know arranged marriages in India have ... A: The people from India I have spoken to tell me that the divorce rate for marriages which were not ... | ||
| looking for child support from DR to N.Y | 1/4/2012 | James Robinson |
| Q: i am a American citizen in 1996 i visit DR and then got married the following year with a Dominican ... A: You will need to ask a lawyer knowledgeable in International law whether the NY court has ... | ||
| Vacation and the word "Travel" Clarification | 1/3/2012 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: Our custody agreement reads "Each party will give reasonable notice to the other party (more than 72 ... A: while there may be some case law out there that has defined the term "travel" under similar facts as ... | ||
| Child support | 12/22/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My question..My husband went through a divorce four years ago in Florida. He has two daughters, ... A: Florida would still have continuing jurisdiction to modify the the child support orders currently in ... | ||
| Tired of searching. | 12/21/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: I know divorce and breakups are important, but there is other problems, and all I can find is ... A: If he asks you to leave, you have to leave. Other than that, you may be risking a lawsuit for libel ... | ||
| re: step parent | 12/20/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I am a step parent and have been with my wife and step son for 8 years. I met them when he was 1 ... A: if you are seeking to improve the time sharing for the child then I would suggest filing a Motion ... | ||
| marking off a motion | 12/14/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My ex and I filled one motion each and later on my ex got a lawyer . My ex’s lawyer filled one more ... A: you will need to access a legal research site or visit your local law library and research the terms ... | ||
| Grandparents KRS 405.021 | 12/14/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: My wife and I are married with three children. Have been for 13 years. For 9 of those we lived in ... A: It is not a good idea to skip a court date. However, you are correct in that there is no grounds for ... | ||
| Pre marital assets (home) | 12/13/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: Robinson When I married almost a year ago, my now husband had been living with me for several ... A: Either he will have to leave voluntarily or you will have to get a court order to make him leave. He ... | ||
| marking off a motion | 12/13/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My ex and I filled one motion each and later on my ex got a lawyer . My ex’s lawyer filled one more ... A: Yes, there are numerous case law references you should be able to find that indicate the court is ... | ||
| marking off a motion | 12/8/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My ex and I filled one motion each and later on my ex got a lawyer . My ex’s lawyer filled one more ... A: if the hearing on the Motion was recorded and the attorney for your former Wife stated that she was ... | ||
| Supplemental Petition | 12/5/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I currently have shared custody which consist of me having my son 75% of the time and I also hold a ... A: at the very least you will need to allege and prove a substantial, unanticipated change in ... | ||
| Can I move | 11/29/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: I am 16 yrs. old, live in Clinton County Pennsylvania. My parents are divorced and I currently live ... A: It would depend on what the custody order says. If there is no order, or your father doesn't care, ... | ||
| Changes to parenting time, primary residence | 11/25/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: My husband has an eight year old daughter (I'll call her Sara) and currently has joint legal and ... A: I can't predict how the court would rule on your case, however, if the mother objects to a change I ... | ||
| Perjury on official proceedings. | 11/24/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I was recently served a Petition for dissolution of marriage and other relief by my husband. In ... A: any penalty for perjury is at the discretion of the court and the effect if any upon your Husband's ... | ||
| Guarantor | 11/23/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My friend is a stay at home mom getting divorced. Her attorney has asked for a 5k retainer. She is ... A: how much of unpaid services the law firm is willing to extend to any given client depends upon the ... | ||
| DOR involvment in Modification for child support | 11/21/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: My former husband and I have joint custody but he filed for a modification for child support based ... A: If you have a contract with DOR and you have not accepted state services such as aid to parents with ... | ||
| custody issues | 11/21/2011 | Dan Bachert |
| Q: I have a custody order in place it states that we have the child 2mo with me(mother) and one month ... A: I am assuming that the 2005 order came about as a result of an agreement between you and the father ... | ||
| alabama temporary custody | 11/14/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: during a dark period in my life my sister went and got temporary custody of my son without my ... A: You can file a motion in the case to regain custody. Temporary custody does not mean shared custody. ... | ||
| Went to court, agreed, now wont sign papers | 11/14/2011 | James Robinson |
| Q: My son was living with his father. Father passed away may this year, step mom tried for custody. We ... A: You should send the revocation letter by certified mail to her and the clerk of court. You should ... | ||
Family Law (Divorce, Family Relations)
Dan Bachert
Top Expert on this page
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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