Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

In regardes to filing for a modfication of visitation rites and both parties live seperately out of state, defendent in Florida, can court appearences and filing be held electronically and through telephone. Also does Florida provide court appointed attornies in family law for the one filing?


Asked on 12/05/09, 4:41 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Most judges will allow telephonic appearances for hearings, though some counties have a special procedure and some even have a special (somewhat expensive) charge for it. You should file a motion for telephonic appearance. We live in an electronic world, and judges are slowly coming to recognize that. You will not be able to conduct a trial by phone, though.

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Answered on 12/11/09, 9:06 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Telephonic appearance is generally allowed.

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Answered on 12/12/09, 7:00 pm


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