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Neither I nor my ex wife have custody of our children. I signed my rights to the grandpa and her rights were terminated by the court system. However I am still being held responsible for child support, solely.
So much of my check is being garnished that I can no longer afford my normal... View More 
answered on Mar 4, 2022
Consenting to custody by someone else does not change your support obligation; only adoption would end the obligation of support
Family law
We both lost custody bc of drug addiction the court ruled that we were not to have contact with child at all no calls no visitations ect. But my ex mother in law let her daughter live with them right after this ruling and then then allowed my daughter to move in with her mom my ex-wife . I believe... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2022
Support Enforcement should put both parents on child support. Hire an attorney to file an exception.
In Louisiana cs I pay $500 a month for one child and now I'm getting put on child support for two more kids on a different case I only make $14 an hour
In September 2019, I was rewarded domicile parent in 19th JDC. My child mother was rewarded of visitation every other weekend. on same day of render judgement, the excise on the judgement began. My child mother kidnapped my child and never return the minor child. when she had illegal custody of... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2022
Your attorney can file for child support in your custody case in 19th JDC and can file an exception in 24th JDC to child support since you are domiciliary parent.
Bio father is in a different state that child
answered on Mar 2, 2022
Biological father can not relinquish rights in LA unless there is an adoptive father.
The perpetrator punched me repeatedly in the head and broke his hand and then continued to punch me with the bone protruding out of the hand. With his 9yr old present DV battery and DV child endangerment. He also violated the protective order which I filed a report on that as well and turned it in... View More
Hello, I owe state alot of back child support for a child who is now 20 years old. I was incarcerated a majority of his life am I responsible during times of incarcerated. also is it too late to order paternity test?
The breeder was recently busted with a backyard breeding facility that has been raided. She lost all but 3 dogs. I live in Louisiana but she lives in Missouri.
answered on Feb 28, 2022
Report breeder to:
1) vet that gave any shots or did any exams,
2) Missouri Dept of Agriculture,
3) American Kennel Club,
4) Post several negative ads on social media.
i will be 5 months away from turning 17
answered on Feb 28, 2022
You need to:
1) wait 5 months,
2) get a guardasil shot,
3) get on birth control.
My ex has not let me see or speak with my daughter in weeks since he was awarded temporary custody even though the court order says I'm allowed visitation. She called me frantic the other night telling me she ran away and was far from her house. In a panic, I raced there and picked her up. We... View More
My ex is accusing me of something i didn't do. He says I'm going to get arrested at the custody hearing today. Can they do that?
answered on Feb 28, 2022
Yes you can get arrested at a custody hearing. Hire a lawyer.
What are drawbacks of separating/divorce?
I reported it to the police. My leg was damaged as my head. Upon reporting to police, they asked me not to file charges against them. Only file a complaint. I’m scared all the time. I feel I have no protection in my hometown. There were witness. And they left the scene of the accident
Now she’s back in Gonzales she filed child support and I never knew about the court date because it was an old mailing address so they ruled I pay 655 monthly so now I’m 7 months behind im blocked on all social media and have no number for her I couldn’t even pay it if I wanted to. What do I... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2022
Hire a child support/custody lawyer quickly to file for new trial
He wants me to stay with him bc he wants my grades to be better in my online school. he’s threatening to make me live with him so he can constantly watch me do my work. i’m not failing all of my classes so idk why he’s freaking out. but he’s my domicile parent so i’m worried he can force... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2022
At 18 you are an adult and can choose where to live. Until then, you cant.
My significant other and I are charged with felony theft. I have struggled with addiction for years and brought him down with me. He was doing it all for me essentially so I don't want him to take any responsibility.
answered on Feb 23, 2022
You need separate criminal attorneys and you may then be able to cut him loose.
divorced 2 years ago, community property is not settled yet because my ex refuses to settle. we have no minor children.
answered on Feb 21, 2022
Maybe yes, maybe no. Depends on the purpose; whether it is for rental income from community property, dividends from community property, etc. Have you discussed this with your lawyer?
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