Get free answers to your legal questions from lawyers in your area.
He was ordered to pay 1191 every month but know he told me he can pay only 491 because he is about to lose his house and is afraid to lose his security clearance. Can he just do that without a modification of child support ? And how can i contact about this?
answered on Sep 2, 2014
Depending on what the Order said about how child support is to be collected (i.e. directly to you or through the Office of Child Support Enforcement Agency ("OCSE")), will determine what you can do. If it is directly through you and OCSE is not involved then you have to wait 30 days from... View More 
The case is not settled yet but I wanna move and take him with me. Next court hearing is in a month.
answered on Aug 28, 2014
If there is no current order in place, you can. However, I would not recommend that you do. This can hurt you in the long run.
answered on Aug 28, 2014
Unless requested in writing for the Court to consider custody prior to the hearing (well before the hearing), no. However, if there is no prior custody agreement/order in place, then it is possible for a party to request custody to be determined by the court. This will require you to go back to... View More
My ex-husband want to transfer guardianship to me of our disabled daughter. He lives in VA and I live in Oxon Hill, MD. What would we have to do to complete the transfer? Can we transfer or do I have to start a new proceeding here in MD?
answered on Aug 28, 2014
If there is already a Guardianship action in place in Virginia and your daughter still lives in Virginia, you should obtain an order in Virginia modifying the guardianship (contact a Virginia attorney if this is the case for more information).
answered on Aug 28, 2014
check out these two websites:
http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/maryland/marriage_license/city_of_baltimore.shtml
http://www.baltocts.state.md.us/about/contactus.htm
If I am legally still married but have been seperated from my husband since march 1st...can I still file for child support through my local office against him? We have no seperation agreement in place yet.
answered on Aug 28, 2014
Yes you can. You can also file for other certain relief (that the Child Support Enforcement Agency will not be able to handle, such as custody, use and possession of the family home (if there is a home that is owned by either of you that the child(ren) have resided in as their primary home),... View More
I am getting a divorce in Maryland. So far I am pro se. My wife, however, has hired an attorney. My wife and I disagree on the date of separation, however, we agree on a lot of other things. I have created a document that ONLY covers child custody, child support, visitation and child health care. I... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2014
If the document only relates to your child, then you should call it a Custody Agreement. It is not a Marital Settlement Agreement since it does not resolve property issues related to your marriage. Beware your Wife (or her attorney) may change the title (and other language in the agreement).
months. Her father is about to be evicted after his house went into foreclosure and won't tell me where they going. Do I have any legal rights as she is now 17? Is there anything I can do. He stopped paying child support over 7 months ago.
answered on Aug 28, 2014
More information will need to be provided. Specifically, what the prior court states regarding the exact custody arrangement you and the father have. That order is in place until modified by the Court, if you, the father, or your daughter file a Complaint to Modify Custody with the Court. Your... View More
I am unable to work due to very high anxiety from a past relationship that makes it so I can not leave my house.
answered on Aug 28, 2014
I am not sure who you owe back child support to....the biological father? Once your grandparents adopted your daughter, no child support would be owed to them. Either way, if there is a child support order stating that you were at one time obligated to pay child support to someone as it relates... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2014
Since neither you or your ex (and their for the child) lives in CO anymore, the state that has jurisdiction over the modification of custody will be either MD or VA. This depends on where the child has resided for the last 6 months. If the child has primarily resided in MD for the past 6 months... View More
My son who is 4 years old is in transition to come back to live with me he doent want to leave when he is with me
answered on Aug 28, 2014
It depends on a lot of factors. Such as, is there a Court Order in place? If so, what does the Court Order say? If there is no Court Order in place, you and the other parent have equal rights to the child, and if the police were called they would not be able to get involved, unless their evidence... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
