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How far back does he owe ? How do I receive child support? Will the money affect my disability ? Lisa
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Was child support ordered at time that Paternity was established? If so, then the court order should indicate the effective date of the child support. If child support has not been established yet, the court has discretion as to the effective date. In paternity cases, child support can be ordered... View More 
My wife decided on her own to get an abortion with news of our 3rd child. We are a Christian family and i am totally against this and she knows it. I told her i don't support her decision. A lot of little things added up over the years and this one big things has absolutely pushed me over the... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2017
I assume you are asking how to start the divorce process. My suggestion is schedule a consultation with a family law attorney located in your area. During a divorce consultation, you should learn the basic process for filing divorce as well as what steps you may take to finalize it.... View More
He lives in Indiana and I live in Nevada. I think he's trying to pull a fast one on me.
answered on Oct 23, 2017
If you do not fully understand the papers that were presented to you, then I recommend contacting a family law attorney to review them and explain them to you. If you do not necessarily want to retain an attorney to represent you throughout the entire process, it may still be worth your time to... View More
My wife has told me that she plans to default on the mortgage, school loans, and credit card debt. Will (not can, but will) the debtors come after me?
answered on Oct 19, 2017
What does your divorce decree say about payment of these debts? Is your Wife solely responsible for payment of the mortgage, student loans and credit card debt? If so, then you may have some remedies available to you through the Court that granted your divorce if she fails to pay. However, the... View More
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