Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I filed a petition for modification of child support as a pro se and the respondent's attorney filed a motion to dismiss my petition. Does this motion count as a answer to the petition I filed? There was never a answer filed and the 20 days is up tomorrow. I wasn't sure if that makes it default?


Asked on 8/08/16, 11:06 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

No, you must respond and set a hearing on the motion.

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Answered on 8/08/16, 11:13 am
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

A MOTION JUST DELAYS THE ANSWER. He will need to set a hearing on the Motion and if the judge does not agree to his reason to dismiss the petition , then the judge will give him 5 or 10 days to answer.

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Answered on 8/08/16, 11:30 am
John Smitten Carey and Leisure

Set a hearing on the motion to dismiss with the court.

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Answered on 8/08/16, 6:38 pm


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