Q: Will I get back support for my child? It has been 13 years and they just found him. He lives in Georgia and I in RI.
My state has always had his Social Security number and his employer, which is the U.S. Army. They could never find him and now finally he has settled in one state. If I get a lawyer, would I receive back child support for the 13 years we have been looking for him? How would I go about this process?
A: Consult with a local family court attorney to review the file and see if there has been a motion pending and for how along along with other factual details that will give insight on the question you posit. (I) help@401divorce.com handle these type of matters on a regular basis in Rhode Island family court.
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