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i have been divorced for 9 years, have 2 daughters 15 and 19 from marriage. judge ordered $481 a month in child support. Father never paid a dime. he remarried and adopted new wife's son and had 2 more daughters. what do I do? He has nothing at all to do with our daughters together... View More 
answered on Jul 23, 2020
Hello. You can contact DHR, file the case yourself, or hire an attorney. If you want to try yourself, call the clerk's office in the county where your divorce was finalized. Thanks for your question.
to secure my alimony? I am a military spouse.
answered on Jul 23, 2020
Hello. You can contact the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers and ask for their help. Best of luck.
answered on Jul 22, 2020
Hello. It depends on how it was stopped. Agreement, court order, etc.
This time I got a served a summons today saying that my ex wife wants custody of both children and is seeking child support is there anything that I can do to keep my kids
answered on Jul 20, 2020
Hello. You'd need to file a case and utilize the discovery process to get the information needed. Best of luck!
went to court for modification dhr didnt even attempt to look at my finacial papers or records it doubled from 425 to 800 all because they included my over time i filed an appeal went back to court but this time i have a diffrent job so it lowered to 514 but while in court they admitted to using my... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2020
Hello. Yes, overtime is included in child support. OT is one of those fluid issues that can usually be successfully argued against depending on the facts of the parties. However, technically speaking, Rule 32 along with case law allows for inclusion of OT in calculating CS. Thank you for your... View More
Marry a man, he owes child support to his first ex wife wondering if my income would cause his child support payments to increase or if she could go after me and my income once we marry
answered on Jul 16, 2020
No, your income will not change his payments. If you have joint financial accounts with him and the state swipes his tax refund, stimulus check, etc. because he owes arrears and intrest, then your monies are liable to also be swiped. If they are swiped, you would then need to bring that error to... View More
We were divorced 8 years ago we have joint custody but it's more of I have full custody due to whenever he was suppose to have the child his parents had her. He only shows when its convenient such as birthdays and holidays. He claims her on income tax and I'm left with the... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
Hello. There are several factual questions that need answering before you receive advice on going through DHR or not. Letting an attorney review your divorce documents will answer those questions and you can be properly advised at that point on whether you need to file in your DR case or open a... View More
The child support goes threw the state to her and she refuses to give any of it to me. I have text messages from her threatening to call the cops and report me as a run away if I ever tried to get the money. (My step dad and her both told me I wasn’t allowed to live there anymore but I have no... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2020
Hello. The support is FOR you, it's not paid TO you. You're not an adult until you're 19. If you're not living with your mom, then it's your dad who needs to file and have support stopped.
Can my sister petition the courts to have the mother pay some type of support payment? My sister already has 4 other children and the mother doesn't seem to care about her only child. I live in CA so I am not familiar with AL state laws. As far as I know, the custody order does not state that... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2020
Hello. Yes, your sister can ask the court to award her child support from both the father and mother. Thank you for your question.
She asked me how much$ can I commit to giving a month for the Divorce paperwork she doing! Me and my wife make the same amount per hour yet she has other income from a hair salon owns & works by herself . With that being said am I still going to have to pay her something a month like child support?
answered on Jul 7, 2020
Hello. Whatever you think you have agreed to, you need to have an attorney review any settlement agreement prior to signing. It sounds like you are not sure exactly of the terms between you two and what implications await if you sign documents without explanation. Best of luck.
I was incarcerated in 2010 -2013. While I was incarcerated I had child support stopped in 2012. My son was 22 years old at the time. When I got out in 2013 my son didn’t want to see me and still wants nothing to do with me. In 2012 I owed $20;000 to chil support. In 2018 child support showed up... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Hello. Some interest is owed to the mom and/or some may be owed to the state. You would need to speak with an attorney in your area who handles child support in the county where your case was, in order to set up the proper payment plan in hopes of having it over sooner rather than later. The longer... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
It depdens. Interest can be owed to the custodial parent, the state, or both.
Parents are trying to force a relationship on the child with someone the child decided to no longer have a relationship with.
answered on Jul 1, 2020
Hello. No. 19 is the age majority in Alabama. When the child becomes an adult, then he/she can decide. Best of luck.
We have 2 children ages 5 and 13 I don't want to lose them
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Hello. You need to seek local counsel to address your concerns, your specific facts, and potential options. You're children are worth good legal counsel. Best of luck!
My husband has paid child support for his son, who is 15 years old, for the last 14 years, as ordered. The mother no longer adheres to the visitation they set In court. The mother refuses to enroll the child in public, private, or homeschool. The child has also been living back and forth between... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2020
Hello. He has a right to take her back to court and enforce the orders in place for his visitation, school, etc. To answer your question about child support payment adjustment, no. The child is entitled to his parent's financial support until he is 19 years old, joins the military, or becomes... View More
This from me,,, i am court ordered to pay child support until he is 19... can I stop paying? What should I do?
answered on Jun 26, 2020
Hello. The child must be 100% financially self-supporting in order to stop child support. Best of luck!
Divorce. I want to take the kids back to
California with me. My husband is telling me that
I am not allowed to take the kids. Can i take my to Ca? I do not have any friends or family in Alabama. All the so called family is his mama brother and sister.
answered on Jun 21, 2020
Hello. It depends. You both can agree on taking them to CA, or try it before the judge and let him/her decide.
I recently moved out of the home I shared with my husband because there's too many people living there (his Mom, his brother, and 2 of his nephews) and he and I no longer got along. Our two kids are still living with him. He said he was going to the courts and ask for a court order. I still... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2020
Hello. He can if he files for divorce. You need to seek legal advice immediately to protect yourself and your rights.
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