Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I am recently divorced and was awarded primary custody of my 4 year old daughter. The divorce was an uncontested and jointly agreed upon by both of us. Our agreement was for me to have primary custody[she had a new guy that she wanted to be with] of our child.The Judge ruled exactly the way we had agreed in the papers we submitted to the court. Now that she has moved in with her new guy[for months before our divorce]she is threatening to take me to court to change the custody agreement. I have no problem with that except that she said that I would be forced to pay "her" legal fees. Is this true? Why would I be responsible for any more of her debts? She already left without taking responsibility for any of the cretit cards that she opened in my name. I am drowning in debt now. Please tell me I am not responsible for any more of her debts.Thanks for any advice. Bill.


Asked on 3/08/12, 7:01 am

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

If she wants to change the custody agreement it would be her bill to pay unless the court ordered you to pay. I hardly doubt that would happen. If she gets an attorney and you have an attorney, then the court will likely rule that each are responsible for their own fees. If you go pro se - then maybe. But her threats are meritless without a substantial change of circumstances. Therefore I don't believe you need to concern yourself about money. Just know this - if she takes you to court - be sure to have an attorney - there are no do overs and we are talking about the safety of your child. She may be able to get supervised visits since this is a child of tender years but that will be up to the judge. Be sure to ask for child support.

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Answered on 3/08/12, 7:29 am


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