What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
Father and I never married; father got expidited to PA when I has a few months prego and didn't see him again till cs caught up to him when child was 4 years old almost 5. No visitation order was set in place but he visited father everyother weekend; with agreement that father would not drink while our child was there. All was going well up to 2004 his wife was even baby sitting my 2 other children. In March of 2004 his father and stepmother had a falling out while our son was there and one of my other children resulting in violence. From that day I told the father that our son will not be allowed at his house and nor was his wife babysitting my children any more. I told father he was more than welcome to see his son at my house that the door was always open and he stated he didn't need me baby sitting him. In 2008 of June I took him back to cs court for modification of health insurance and high out of pocket expenses for son not covered by insurance. Cs awarded me insurance increase but said I would have to go through another agency for the medical. From 2004 to 2008 father seen son once and from 2008 to now father has seen him 3 times. Father finally filled to establish paternity and parenting plan in October with Lake County where I reside and my CS case is in Orange and they will not transfer my case to Lake County. I'm glad the father is taking action now but I have a few concerns and qustions.
1. Son is still affraid of father but does want to see him more; will he be able to speak at the hearing ( he is 12 and will be 13 in January)
2. They are now living 2 hours away and that worries me with him being that far away; can I request visitation be established to this county?
3. Can I counter petition for modification of child support and put in a motion to deviate sons med cost out of pocket $207 a month, MRI every 6 months co pay is $425, his seven doctors $50 co pay each every three months and just paid $3900 for braces that he gets on 10-23.
Father and I never married; father got expidited to PA when I has a few months prego and didn't see him again till cs caught up to him when child was 4 years old almost 5. No visitation order was set in place but he visited father everyother weekend; with agreement that father would not drink while our child was there. All was going well up to 2004 his wife was even baby sitting my 2 other children. In March of 2004 his father and stepmother had a falling out while our son was there and one of my other children resulting in violence. From that day I told the father that our son will not be allowed at his house and nor was his wife babysitting my children any more. I told father he was more than welcome to see his son at my house that the door was always open and he stated he didn't need me baby sitting him. In 2008 of June I took him back to cs court for modification of health insurance and high out of pocket expenses for son not covered by insurance. Cs awarded me insurance increase but said I would have to go through another agency for the medical. From 2004 to 2008 father seen son once and from 2008 to now father has seen him 3 times. Father finally filled to establish paternity and parenting plan in October with Lake County where I reside and my CS case is in Orange and they will not transfer my case to Lake County. I'm glad the father is taking action now but I have a few concerns and qustions.
1. Son is still affraid of father but does want to see him more; will he be able to speak at the hearing ( he is 12 and will be 13 in January)
2. They are now living 2 hours away and that worries me with him being that far away; can I request visitation be established to this county?
3. Can I counter petition for modification of child support and put in a motion to deviate sons med cost out of pocket $207 a month, MRI every 6 months co pay is $425, his seven doctors $50 co pay each every three months and just paid $3900 for braces that he gets on 10-23.
