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I wasn't raised by my biological father I didn't know about him till I was a adult he looked me up. I just found out he passed without a will and my half sister is handling probate and said she was only child. What do I need to do to get my inheritance?
answered on Jan 8, 2025
You may need to take action to come forward and prove your relationship to the deceased, potentially by filing a petition with the court to open the probate case back up or to contest the distribution of assets that has already occurred.
The father is not wanting to help. I'm in a single income home and he's in a double income
answered on Jan 8, 2025
It depends. Courts generally only consider incomes of the two parents. Review your Child Support Orders, monthly transfer payment, and proportionate share of child-related expenses to see what it says about education/school/daycare expenses.
answered on Jan 8, 2025
Possible court actions including filing an enforcement action, contempt action, or a modification action depending on what your goal is.
answered on Jan 8, 2025
If there is another adult (i.e, step-parent) to stand in their place, adoption may be a viable option. Otherwise, the courts generally will not terminate a non-custodial parent's parental rights.
I divorced 6 months ago. After 24 years of marriage. I was a housewife all those years. Ex husband and I signed an agreement that he would pay me spouse support before my death or until I remarry. Also, I raise our 9-year-old daughter. Spouse support does not cover all needs and I started work. My... View More 
answered on Jan 8, 2025
Child support transfer payments depend on the two parents's incomes. Child Support Orders can be reviewed by the courts every 2 years. Without a new court order, one parent cannot arbitrarily decide to reduce their transfer payment or proportionate share of child related expenses.
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