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What Can I Do About an Old Child-Support Contempt Writ if I Never Received Notice of the Hearing?
QUESTION: A Florida court issued a contempt order and writ of bodily attachment in 2023 based on unpaid child support. I later learned about the writ only when I contacted the child-support office in 2026 to obtain my case number and arrange payment. I did not receive notice of the hearing, and the case had previously been transferred to the county where I live. The current purge amount is $1,500, and I have the funds available to pay it. I am concerned about being arrested b
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 71 min read
What Happens to a Deceased Tenant’s Personal Belongings in Florida if There Is No Family?
QUESTION: I live alone in a Florida low-income housing tax credit property and do not have family members who could manage my belongings if I die. My personal property is valued at less than $500, but I own a religious item that is important to me and that I may prefer to return or give to a particular person or organization. I am also registered as a body donor. Under Florida law, what steps may a landlord or property manager take to recover the unit and handle a deceased te
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 72 min read
Do I Have Any Rights to My Grandmother’s Home After Caring for Her for Years?
QUESTION: My aunt asked me to move in with my grandmother and care for her. I gave up my own home and provided daily care for my grandmother for approximately seven years until she died. I have continued living in her home for about three years after her death. My father and aunt now plan to sell the house. I would like to know whether I have any legal rights to remain in the home, receive compensation for the caregiving services I provided, or recover the costs and sacrifice
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 31 min read
Can a Florida Durable Power of Attorney Be Used to Pay Bills After the Principal Dies?
QUESTION: I served as my aunt’s agent under a Florida durable power of attorney. My aunt died on August 29, and she left unpaid bills as well as money in a bank account held in her name. The durable power of attorney includes language referring to termination upon death, with an exception for limited post-death matters allowed by state law. May I continue using the durable power of attorney to write checks from my aunt’s bank account and pay her outstanding bills, or must an
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 21 min read
Can I Immediately Request 50/50 Timesharing After Moving Back to Florida?
QUESTION: I previously moved out of Florida to complete a nursing program. During that time, my child lived primarily with the other parent in Florida, and I paid child support. I have now moved back to Florida permanently so that I can live near my child and be more involved in daily parenting. I would like the court to modify the current parenting plan to provide equal, 50/50 timesharing and to recalculate child support accordingly. The other parent does not agree. Is there
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Aug 312 min read
Can a Parent Be Held in Contempt for Not Providing a Child’s Social Security Documents?
QUESTION: The other parent has repeatedly threatened to file contempt charges if I do not provide copies of our child’s Social Security documents. I do not want to violate any court order or get into legal trouble. Can a parent be held in contempt for refusing or failing to provide these documents, and what should I do if the parenting plan or court order does not clearly say who must keep or provide them? ANSWER: A party generally cannot simply “charge” you with contempt. Co
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Aug 311 min read
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