Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I am at the beginning of a divorce. After doing some research, I now have started understanding how my ex has used the legal system to her advantage. I found DV cases and Child Visitation and Relocation actions that have been filed a few years back. They involved her daughters' father and old boyfriends. It seems that whenever she has an anger episode, she rns and files paperwork against that person. I have been a recepient of such actions, also.

Being she has already made statements of removing children from area, and is also trying to turn the children, and I haven't been able to speak to them except when I go have lunch with theh at school, may I use this past information to establish a pattern and/or character and if so, how do I present it to the court?


Asked on 2/26/10, 3:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

When children are involved, you really need to hire an attorney. This is not a game you can play - it takes tremendous knowledge of the law - not just an internet pattern. What you should do is file for a modification of visitation before the general magistrate and set a hearing date and have her served. This way you will get a parenting plan put in place and if she violates the visitation, then you can file a contempt action. If you insist on using past actions, you need to document the past action by having copies of the pleadings and then addressing each issue as it applies to the problems. You will only get one chance at this, probably during mediation as I am sure SHE will have an attorney - who WILL quash your evidence if not presented in the proper format and if it does not establish a pattern - you lose.

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Answered on 3/03/10, 5:02 am


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