My granddaughter just turned 18 and now she is saying she doesn't have to pay. What does my son need to do to collect ?
I agree with what is set forth below. I will also note that she will owe the back child support (the amount she has not paid) plus interest. This is definitely worth seeking the services of an attorney to pursue. In many jurisdiction, if it can be proven that she had income and just choose not... Read more »
Child lives in Alabama. Child wants to live with mom by choice. Dad is mentally abusive. No child support is paid by either party.
Any change in custody needs to be properly handled through the court system. Despite what you may hear "on the streets" there is no age at which a child gets to choose where he lives. The court must approve and enter an order effectuating a change.
I am 13 years older and she abuses alcohol and is adopted she is abusive and has emotional problems and her sister is almost 25 and still lives at home she cares more about her friends than me and I want to get custody of my son I paid on the mortgage and everything else as well but she is very... Read more »
In a custody battle the Court is charged with doing what is in the "best interest" of the child. You most certainly, under the circumstances alleged, have an argument that it would be in your child's best interest to be in your custody. You need to take action sooner rather than... Read more »
halfing his cs at that time. Based on what I have read on here he cannot just do that; however, he has always just given me a check every month rather than it being held from his check so I don't know how this affects what happens when my oldest turns 19. Also, the younger child will be 19... Read more »
If he half his child support he will be in contempt of court. Wait for him to half his payment a couple of times and then file a petition for contempt and to recalculate child support. The Alabama child support case law that allowed for post secondary support was struck down as unconstitutional.... Read more »
furnished apt. I do not feel I have enough proof he's living in a safe environment for our 3 year old. I found out he used to live in his car and that could be the case today as far as I know. He states he's unable to provide photos because he hasn't moved in yet. He also will not... Read more »
The answer is anytime you violate a court order you can be held in contempt. The real question is WILL you be held in contempt and under the circumstances I think the answer is no. As the primary custodian you have an obligation to protect your child and to act in her best interest. There are... Read more »
I pay $600 monthly (in the documents said i should pay 160 total but i was adding money a few times tru the years until i got to this amount), this is the total for both kids but papers don't specify anything for each except 160 total , my kid are from same ex wife. They live in alabama, i... Read more »
The only way to get out of child support for you child that has aged out is to go back to court and recalculate child support for one child. Unless you can reach a blind agreement with the mother on the amount to be paid and filed an uncontested modification you are going to be in a position where... Read more »
Haven't been to any court
It is a little hard to tell what is going on by your one sentence statement but generally if you have agreed to a safety plan you can withdraw your agreement at any time and tell DHR you want your children and will not longer abide by the plan. DHR will then have to make a decision as to whether... Read more »
Woman used man to get pregnant. Petitioned him to pay child support. Wages are garnished. Father has never met child. Can mother keep father from seeing child?
Father needs to file a petition for custody and visitation. When DHR files a child support case it is for child support and child support only. Custody and visitation are different subjects and unless the father raised them in a pleading, which apparently he did not, then he leaves the courthouse... Read more »
Only a court with proper jurisdiction can make any change to child support. No court has the ability even if good cause is shown to forgive child support once the time for its payment has passed. If the payor of child support is in an accident and slips into a coma for a year child support will... Read more »
It was to be sold within a reasonable time period. He refuses to respond to any requests. It's in our divorce decree, I am having financial problems. I never got a walk through, he still has some of my property. I only want what is written.
Yes. If your ex spouse has failed to follow a provision in your Divorce Decree you can file a petition seeking to have him held in contempt. If successful a finding of contempt will force him to do what he has not done and may entitle you to attorney fees as well. You should get with an attorney... Read more »
If your husband has been gone that long you need to file for divorce and in that petition seek alimony and child support. If your children are under the age of 19 and in your care you can still get child support. Depending on the jurisdiction some judges will let you reach back up to 2 years for... Read more »
what can i do this is in Alabama but i live in florida
You can file a petition seeking custody (but you better have your proof lined up first). You can notify DHR and let them open an investigation.
A "lawyer" can't order you to do anything. Only a judge could enter an Order.
He has taken her out of her school here and said he is enrolling her there. What can I do
You need to file a Petition for Custody with the court. When a child is born both parents are considered to have equal custody rights with an equal right to have the child in their custody and to make decisions for the child. Unless and until a court orders otherwise neither parent has superior... Read more »
The non custodial parent has agreed to pay after the child turns 19th for the first 4 years.
You can ask but you won’t be successful unless your husband signed a written agreeement adopted by the court agreeing to pay post secondary education costs. At one time Alabama courts had the right to award such support and regularly did so but the statute giving them that athority was struck... Read more »
You have to go back to the court that originally awarded custody and child support and modify both. You can't just flip custody between yourselves. The court has to sign off on what is in the best interest of the child. You do not immediately stop owing child support just because the child... Read more »
My ex boyfriend, who I have no custody agreement with, took my son and is now hiding him. We had a verbal agreement on visitation due to his work schedule. Ive have always been flexible and helped out where I could. He stayed with me and saw him every other weekend. Monday, my ex was having a bad... Read more »
First, taking your child and concealing his location from you and cutting off contact is a crime. You should contact local law enforcement and file a report. Based on the information you provide and their investigation they will make a decision as to whether to move forward with prosecution.... Read more »
I have full custody of my son. Colorado put a forthwith pickup of minor order but it doesn't work in Alabama. Alabama won't rewrite unless Colorado judge calls and confirms. Colorado refused to call because there is no case open in Alabama. I'm goin to Alabama to open case but 1)... Read more »
If you have an Order from another state giving you custody of the child and law enforcement will not enforce then you need to hire an attorney to file a Petition for Habeas Corpus in the Alabama jurisdiction where the child is located. Absent an emergency reason that would cause the local judge to... Read more »
The home was his before we married. I sold the home I was living in at a loss and sold the majority of my furniture because his was already furnished. We also made several considerable upgrades to the home while I was living there. What am I entitled to in the divorce?
The answer to the riddle does not end with who may have owned the home at the time of the marriage. If payments towards the mortgage or towards the improvements or towards the second mortgage which secured the money for the improvements you mention were made with marital funds or created marital... Read more »
When the Decree was done he was suspose to call me so I could come in and discuss it. It was filed the 11th of January and I haven't heard from them
When you agree there are very limited if any grounds to back out of that agreement or to appeal the result which is the judge entering an order adopting your agreement. Time is of the essence. You have 30 days after the decree is entered to ask that any portion be reconsidered. You have 42 days... Read more »
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