Q: How should i prepare for hearing
I father two kids. Both with the same women(never married) The oldest kid lives with my mother who has full court ordered custody.The youngest lives with biological mother.I pay support for the youngest child to the mother but my mother doesn't receive support from either parent. Recently the oldest kid has been temp staying with biological mother.I just received a notice of hearing from biological mother wanting modify a previous pursuant of support by adding my oldest to a previous order .Basically she doesn't have custody but wants money. How should I prepaid for the hearing
A: If the older child is living with the mother - why do you think she shouldn't get money? Don't want to pay child support, have your mother take the child back or move for a modification of custody yourself to have the older child live with you. Otherwise, pay child support. Your other option is to hire a family law attorney but the bottom line is is the older child is now actually living with mom you likely won't get to hide behind your mother having custody to avoid paying child support.
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