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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 nine 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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changing a minors name8/29/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: i need to know how to change my son's last name to mine. His father has been in prison for the past ...
  A: to accomplish that you need to file a Petition with the Court for a Name Change. Go to your nearest ...
withdrawing petition8/29/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I want to withdraw my petition for divorce and start again with different grounds, can this be done? ...
  A: you can amend your petition any time before an answer is served or filed. I hope this information ...
Insurance: Dad drops insurance..no no...Dad8/29/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: my husband and I are currently going through a divorce. It probably won't be finalized until the end ...
  A: Jenni: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Child Custody8/29/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: my husband and I have just found out that his exwife is moving in with someone that is convicted of ...
  A: jennifer: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Supervised Visits8/28/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I am 20 years old and have a 5 month old baby girl. The father, who is also 20 years old, has ...
  A: Yes the additional information you provided does make a difference. That information indicates he is ...
Work Injury: child support modification8/28/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: My husband has been out of work for approx. 5 months due to on the job injury. He had surgery for ...
  A: Vonda: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
ATTORNEYS: Cost money: Returning phone calls8/28/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: A Divorce was granted Aug. 2007, but I'm at the end (hopefully)coming close to an agreement. My ...
  A: Janice: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Can my daughter's mother move out of state with our daughter without my consent?8/28/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My ex and I were never married. My daughter stays with her mom most of the time and she stays with ...
  A: yes she can move if there is no order establishing time sharing. You would be well advised to ...
Supervised Visits8/28/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I am 20 years old and have a 5 month old baby girl. The father, who is also 20 years old, has ...
  A: if you want to have the court order supervised time sharing then you will have to prove to the court ...
U.S. divorce, Americans residing in France8/28/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: my husband and i are both French American citizens residing in France. NO ONE here -including the ...
  A: Anna: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
what are my chances of getting sole custody?8/27/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: My son was born in May His father lives in another state, 3000km away. Throughout the pregnancy, he ...
  A: Sharday: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Attorney of Record8/27/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: If my divorce is final and my attorney has not removed herself from my case or been fired. My ex ...
  A: Sheila: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Parenting Plans: Child Visitation Schedules8/27/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I have been divorced for over a year now. I have physical placement of my kids with joint custody ...
  A: Pam: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
CAN: Child Relocation8/27/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I have sole custody of my two children. I have to relocate for as I'm being transferred at work. In ...
  A: Duncan: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Is this correct?8/27/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: Here are some of my “international family lawyer’s best tips” for clients who are about to move ...
  A: No, I would disagree with many of the scenarios listed there. Much of what is listed can and has ...
Family law8/27/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: It's a long one: My ex filed paternity, child support, and primary res. care papers one year ago- I ...
  A: to obtain any change what so ever you will be required to initially show that there has been a ...
Discovery in Modification8/27/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My husbands income has reduced by 1/3 so we had to file a modification for downward child support. ...
  A: Sorry I can not recall the statutory privacy provision at this moment, have your attorney research ...
Is there a valid question here: family law8/27/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: Is the Following information correct? Would you recommend that some woman who get pregnant ...
  A: Jonathan: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Is this correct?8/26/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: Here are some of my “international family lawyer’s best tips” for clients who are about to move ...
  A: this all appears like logical advise to me. Each country and state for that matter has its own ...
Relocation of Minor children8/26/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: statue 61.13001 In my divorce settlement I agreed to allow my ex to relocate out of state, to ...
  A: regardless of the language of your agreement your former wife's relocation is still subject to ...
child support and interst8/26/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I received a divorce in California in 1980 with an order of support of $300.00 per month. I never ...
  A: Linda: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Arranging for visitation8/26/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I have been married to my husband for 3 years and he has two kids from a previous marriage. Since he ...
  A: Jessica: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Changing Child Visitation Schedule/Moving8/26/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I currently live in the Central Florida area about 5 miles away from my children's father and I am ...
  A: if your final judgment was entered on or after October 1, 2006 you will be subject to Florida's ...
custody options8/25/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I was never married to my son's father. My son's father has not seen him since october 2006, and ...
  A: Julie: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Mental Illness and Custody (Florida)8/25/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I have Primary custody of my 10yr old. Ex wife was diagnosed with Werneke Korsakoff Syndrome ...
  A: if you believe that unsupervised timesharing with the mother would be dangerous to the child then do ...
Will the baby's father has the rights?8/25/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: Can you please help? My boyfriend decided to break up with me after I told him that pregnant. He ...
  A: yes the father can attempt to gain custody of the child and he may be able to do so if he can prove ...
Marital Liability and Obligation8/25/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My husband walked out on me and our 6 year old daughter, leaving me with astronomical debt, ...
  A: generally you Husband's obligation is equal to one half the marital debts and he would be entitled ...
StepMother Issues8/25/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: My dad was recently shot in the left side of his stomach (accidentally while cleaning his gun) and ...
  A: Michael: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
need help8/25/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I live in Oregon and I have an 18 month old daughter, her father has been out of her life since she ...
  A: Amber: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
custody8/25/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: My husband is from another state than the one we live in. He wants a divorce, but no papers have ...
  A: b: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Sons rights8/25/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My 17 year old son (18 in 6 months) wants so badly to come and live with me in Fl. Jurisdiction is ...
  A: your sons wishes in and of themselves would not likely result in a change of custody. you first must ...
need help8/24/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: I live in Oregon and I have an 18 month old daughter, her father has been out of her life since she ...
  A: Amber: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Discovery in Modification8/24/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My husbands income has reduced by 1/3 so we had to file a modification for downward child support. ...
  A: she is entilted to the discovery she has requested. However you are also entitled to your privacy. ...
motion for contempt and for enforcement8/24/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: I was served papers for above subject.My final judgement states "non-insurance covered ...
  A: if the Final Judgment is silent as to when reimbursement is to be made and there is no evidence of ...
Child Support8/23/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: My wife and I have been divorced since 1998. I admit I have not paid my child support in the past ...
  A: yes Florida can modify the child support amount from the date the request for the modification is ...
child support /custody8/23/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: Me and my ex have been splitting time with our child week on week off..50/50 Since june 2008..She ...
  A: the fact that you ex lost her employment due to a felony conviction would more likely than not be ...
Custody Arrangement8/23/2008Melanie Nathan
  Q: Ms Nathan. I am a 47 year old man with 3 children ages 12 mo, 5 yrs (kindergarten) and 7 (2nd ...
  A: Mark thanks for your question. This is always a difficult situation- where parents have to figure ...
17 yr old wants to CHOOSE to come for visitation8/22/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: We moved out of state last summer and switched custody to my sons father as my son who was and is ...
  A: it sounds to me like you allow your son to run the show. If he is not cooperative and respectful ...
vacation8/21/2008Jeff Laatsch
  Q: My ex-husband and I have been seperated since july 2007 and divorced since May 2008. I'm taking the ...
  A: Amanda: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ...
Court Order in Place8/21/2008Dan Bachert
  Q: There is a court order in which has been in place for over 3 years and the order states that the my ...
  A: if the order is worded as you have indicated then he is not entitled to overnight timesharing until ...

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