Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I am a grandparent raising almost a year now, my grand daughter...1 parent incarcerated, the other a running addict. I have a hearing finally before magistrate in Fla...what can I expect to happen....cannot afford a lawyer...am almost 60 and working full time with a daycare bill now...please advise.


Asked on 1/25/16, 12:45 pm

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

Why are you seeing a Magistrate?

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Answered on 1/25/16, 12:49 pm
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

you need to be seeing a Judge to get temporary custody if nothing else. Once you have custody, you can apply for medicaid for the child and ask for child support.

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Answered on 1/25/16, 1:24 pm


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