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The 12 year old got it saturday at her mothers, the mothers husband had a friend come to their house to tattoo the 12 year old.
answered on Mar 27, 2019
Boy, that's not a good idea on so many levels. However, based on a quick Google search, it seems that PA has no minimum age limit for getting a tattoo as long as a parent or legal guardian is present and grants permission. If you share legal custody of the child, the mother may have violated... View More 
he put his hands on me and we have only been married for 10 months.
answered on Mar 27, 2019
Attorney Boyd has offered good suggestions. You may want to follow them.
I have my son about 75% of the time. Will all of these children get him out of paying child support for the one child he and I have together? It’s been 10 years since our support order was modified and I have been thinking of taking him in for modification because my sons misc expenses are... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2019
Good question. He will not be released from providing support for your son but it's hard to know whether all those other children will impact the amount of the support. Here's how it works. You may want to consult with an experienced local family law attorney to go over this is greater... View More
He lives on the west coast now, she lives with her mom in PA ..where they divorced. Custodial mom is now limiting the time we get her in the summer. Divorce papers state he will get her every other weekend...when he lived there. We are thinking of taking her to court to mandate we get her for more... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2019
Yes, she can request an increase in the support. If she voluntarily quit her job, the PA court may attribute her most recent income to her as earnings even though she is no longer employed. However, since the Support Guidelines have changed several times in the last 11 years, and I assume your... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2019
Then, if the other parent won't voluntarily allow you to do so, you're going to have to file for more time with the court.
CYS has custody.My daughter pays child support.She is supposed to get them back the beginning of April.She has been told that child support continues for 90 days even though she has custody. She is a single parent and will have a hard time paying her bills if she has to continue to pay child... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2019
Not ordinarily. I don't know who told her that but she should take her support order to her local Domestic Relations Office to see if they'll suspend the support order effective the return date of the children. She will probably also have to file a petition to vacate the support order and... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2019
It is for your 2018 return and may not be in 2019 as well. Consult with an accountant or attorney familiar with the tax law changes and have him/her review the agreement/order awarding alimony.
My first husband dien in Nigere. The family never reported it to american consolate. Vital records did search. I've married again new husband from benin immigration wants a death cert. I am unable to obtain this doc
answered on Mar 23, 2019
I assume you'd have to obtain proof of death from the government in the region of Niger where he died.
answered on Mar 22, 2019
Contact the Domestic relations Office where the order was entered and ask what their procedures are for obtaining a copy. You may have to appear in person and pay a small fee for a copy since you should have received one in the mail after it was entered.
answered on Mar 23, 2019
Attorney Hall is correct - it isn't. The Support Guidelines take both parents' incomes into account.
answered on Mar 21, 2019
I agree with Attorney Hall - your question is unclear. It would be best for you to explain your circumstances to an experienced family law attorney in person.
Dad did not seek custody in the divorce and now would like to have at minimum a parenting plan in place. Mom frequently withholds visits, facetime appts under the guise of the child isn't interested.
answered on Mar 20, 2019
Certainly. The fact that custody was not requested in the divorce filing doesn't have anything to do with whether father can request custodial time now.
She currently resides in the home and I pay child support and mortgage support. How much can I take of the marital home deductions since it’s in my name also? Doesn’t the child support cover housing expense too.
answered on Mar 20, 2019
You should discuss this issue with your tax preparer. You may not be able to claim any of it.
Only goes with mother and boyfriend on weekends when I dont have her she is 9
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Are you inquiring about a PA or a MD case? In PA, if you wanted to force the issue you'd probably have to file a petition with the court but I would recommend that you first discuss the issues you have with the current situation with an experienced family law attorney before filing anything.... View More
We are not married, and there are no issues with custody arrangements at this time. There will need to be a support agreement in place, however. Will not having a court authorized custody agreement cause a problem with child support?
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Custody and support agreements need to be entered as court orders to be enforceable. However, assuming neither parent disputes the terms of the custody agreement, the fact that it's not been entered as court order should not cause an issue with the support case.
answered on Mar 13, 2019
There is no statewide data bank that keeps track of everyone's divorce decrees. I suggest that you at least narrow it down to limit the number of counties you have contact. Also, sometimes the online search engines have that information but, in my experience, you won't get it without... View More
The mistress has already put my husband on child support. I plan to leave him and I am going to seek child support. Will my child support amount be lower because she already has an existing order? I have 2 small children with him and they are one and two years older than her child.
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Whether your children's support will be impacted by the existence of this new child depends on the incomes of all parents involved. The support rules state " When the total of the obligor’s [your husband] basic child support obligations equals 50% or less of his or her monthly net... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Unfortunately, no. That's the legal quagmire that faces so many PFA defendants. They're contacted by the plaintiff and don't know what to do. The answer to that is do nothing, unless you have an attorney who can handle it for you. Your friends and family cannot get involved or you... View More
Have been separated for more than two years.
answered on Mar 13, 2019
I agree with Attorney Boyd. You will file for a divorce in Delaware County. The problem will be in properly serving your wife with the complaint since it seems that you are unclear as to where she resides. I suggest that you start contacting people who may know where she is, such as local friends,... View More
My children are 16 yo and still in school. I also did not receive any information regarding this odd amount. Is there something I missed?
answered on Mar 10, 2019
There's no way to respond to your question here. I would suggest that you call your Domestic Relations Office to obtain an answer.
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