Q: My biological daughter was adopted. How do I stop child support from accruing?
She was adopted over a year ago, and yet my obligation remains. My ex wife is completely unwilling to help me cease these charges for a daughter that I no longer have any legal rights or obligations to. I believe I have the name of the attorney that handled the adoption, but his office is also not willing to help me. I'm at my wits end and have no idea what to do. I cannot get my hands on a final decree of adoption.
A: Accruing in connection with your divorce (or "dissolution" in Florida) proceeding? I take it that the dissolution decree includes an obligation to pay child support. If anyone attempts to enforce those provisions of the decree, simply respond with a certified copy of the decree of adoption.
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