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CS holds the payments all the time, and I'm a single mom raising 3 children. The father of my 2 oldest is $13,199 in the rears of Child support payments, and he also hasn't filed taxes in like 3 or 4 years.
answered on Nov 12, 2019
what do you mean by holding the payments? Are you saying that the father is paying on time and child support is not sending it to you? Child support of course can't send you money if he's not paying it to them.
there is a closed custody case in onslow county and i would like to move it to duplin county before reopening the case
answered on Nov 8, 2019
There are no forms for that. But you may be able to find an attorney to draft it for you, and tell you how to file it with the court, serve it on the other party, schedule the hearing, and then conduct the hearing yourself. Or just hire an attorney to handle it for you.
answered on Nov 8, 2019
Yes, in February. You're not 18 years old and legally an adult until you're 18 years old.
He will have to pay alimony if we move in together
answered on Nov 3, 2019
No. To be eligible to make an alimony claim you have to have been married.
answered on Oct 30, 2019
Yes. You are not 18 and therefore legally an adult until you are, in fact, actually 18.
answered on Oct 28, 2019
If you are asking whether a minor can enter into a contract with a cell phone company, the answer is no. The phone has to be in the name of an adult, and if the phone bill is not paid, the phone company is going to go after that adult.
My niece is 15 and her and her mom are not getting along and my niece wants to come back and live with me. I live in NC nlw and her mom lives in Maryland. Her mom has no problem with her coming back to live with ms or giving me temporary guardianship. My brother (which is her father) is... View More 
answered on Oct 25, 2019
Since the child has been living in Maryland, Maryland has jurisdiction over her under the Uniform Child custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. You would need to consult with a family law attorney in Maryland and file there. I disagree with my colleague that you have to allege the parents are... View More
court order been in place since 2015; child is 11. Custodial Parent is moving from Mississippi to Vermont, Non-Custodial parent lives in North Carolina for 8 years. Non-Custodial needs Modification for visitation, meeting location etc.
answered on Oct 24, 2019
Went to a family law attorney, and the jurisdiction where the current custody order is entered.
I was found not guilty by judge approx. 5 months later; awaiting court date. I could not return to my home due to her false accusation of assault on a female, not due to me volunlarily leaving. She wants to use the date I was in jail due to her lie as the Date of Separation. Can I contest this date?
answered on Oct 21, 2019
Only one person has to form the intent to separate permanently. If she decided that on the date you went to jail she no longer wanted to be married to you, and she hasn't reconciled with you since, then that is the date of separation. So no you do not have grounds to contest it.
I was forced out of the home with our children due to constructive abandonment for domestic violence almost a year ago. However, we remained working on our relationship regardless of the disputes dealt with in court. Now that I have refused to drop my claim for child support, my husband refuses to... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2019
Because you established another residence, you could be charged with domestic criminal trespass if you return to the marital residence. But you do have other rights. You need to consult with a family law attorney in your jurisdiction to protect those rights.
She has 2 kids and has been trying to handle a messy visitation agreement on her own. Shes being tricked by her babys fathers lawyer into signing things. She has a court date set for the end of this month and no representation as she cant afford to hire one. Shes scared shes going to lose her kids.... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
Raise money for her to hire an attorney. Do a fundraiser, post on GoFundMe, try Facebook donations, but trying to find a pro bono attorney is pretty much a non-starter. But you might be able to convince an attorney to take it on a flat fee of 2500 to 5000. Practicing law is an extremely... View More
My husband and I have been separated since March 2018, we owed also 10,000 dollars in federal taxes and I need him to pay half of this responsibility. I paid all of state taxes since 2013 to 2018. I also, paid all of 2013 and 2018 federal taxes but we still owe some of 2014 thru 2017. He just... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2019
if you have not gotten divorced, and you haven't signed a separation agreement dividing your assets and debts, then you can hire an attorney to file for what's called equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is the process by which court divides your marital assets and your debts,... View More
We have filed a Show Cause and Contempt along with an Amended Motion to Modify Custody on July 24, 2019. My Ex attorney was served by fax the same day as well and certified mail received 3 days later. As of today we have not received a response and her attorney is not answering emails, calls or... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2019
As stated by the other attorneys, no response is required. your ex attorney didn't need to do anything because that's your ex attorney and they know and have any responsibility in your case. You don't have to serve them with anything. Opposing counsel he's waiting for you to... View More
I was granted full custody I last year. And also asked for child support... The judge gave me the worksheet of the amount I would get.. I called and they told me they don't see any court order.. Now i don't know where the judge is. I have a new family court judge
answered on Oct 10, 2019
You need to schedule a hearing on child support, and at this point retroactive child support. A family law attorney in your district, or child support enforcement can help you with this issue.
I heard you can still be held responsible for another man's child if the child is born into your marriage.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
You still have to wait a year. You need to talk to a family law attorney in your jurisdiction about the steps you can take to protect yourself from having to support the child born to the marriage.
answered on Oct 7, 2019
you need to hire a family law attorney in your jurisdiction to file for custody. A custody case is not something you want to do on your own when the other parent is threatening to take the child out of state.
I just had to take a DNA to prove father of a 4 year old . I asked for Dna when born mother refused and 2 years ago she wanted support but wouldn't give DNA and now state made her do DNA and now they want 1300.00 a month support .I have a special needs child I have full custody of and I am... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2019
yes, Maryland can ask NC child support enforcement to register the child support order and enforce it. You need to hire an attorney in Maryland to see if the amount can be changed. you can search for a child support attorney in Maryland on this website.
We are on medicaid and I was told to go to legal Aid for help with filing child support. Whats the difference between the two (Free attorney and Child Support Enforcement) Are they both court ordered? which one is faster ?
answered on Oct 7, 2019
It varies from county to county, but in general, if both parents are wage earners with W-2 documentation of income, child support enforcement (CSE) is the way to go. But if the person you are trying to get money from is going to be hard to find, or is self employed, or you are seeking retroactive... View More
I would like to purchase a house knowing my wife (separated for 7+ years) will not get it in the eventual divorce.
answered on Sep 25, 2019
You need a divorce, or you need a free trader agreement signed by your wife (this is a document that says both of you can engage in financial transactions as if unmarried), or quit claim deed signed by your wife giving up her interest and the new house. A separation agreement typically contains a... View More
I moved here from Florida, we established child support in florida, case hasn’t transferred to North Carolina yet.. but do I still have full custody of my child even though father and I were never married.
answered on Sep 17, 2019
No. Both parents have the same custodial rights to the children until there is a court order stating otherwise. You need to talk to a family law attorney to protect your rights.
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