Hinesville, GA asked in Child Support, Family Law and Military Law for Georgia

Q: Military wife with 2 kids outside my marriage while husband in Irag. Husband still supports us but is not in the home

one ex pays child support not court ordered yet, unless he makes me mad. other father ran off. My little girl is 3 and the boy is 4. if i divorces husband is he still responsible for all the kids, and my ex-boyfriend will be responsible to. Can I double dip.? because my husband claims them on taxes because I don't work.

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Ellaretha Coleman
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Ellaretha Coleman
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: No, you can not double dip. Your husband can contest paternity in the divorce action.

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