Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
custody
I got served with a summons about the custody of my daughter by her father but the child lives with me and i take care of her every need. I have applied for child support through the state but havent heard anything as of yet. I applied back in Septmber 2006. Can you help with this matter?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: custody
Maybe the father finally got served with the child support lawsuit and this is his response. One of the best ways to beat child support is to get custody. A custody lawsuit is a pretty typical reaction to a child support lawsuit. But, given the little you've said, it doesn't sound like custody is much of a possibility for him. Custody lawsuits which result from child support lawsuits nearly always fail.
Still, don't risk your daughter's future by handling the case without a lawyer. Go get a good family lawyer right away.