Q: my ex husband never petitioned for child support the 3 years he had our son from age 15-17. Our son is now 19yrs.
My ex is threatening to take me back to court to get retro active child support now that my son is 19yrs old. Can he do that?
A:
Does "ex" mean ex-husband? If so, had you divorced when he had custody of your son? And if so, what did the divorce decree say about child support?
Your ex should have sought a court order to modify the divorce decree at the time your son was living with him. Since he didn't do so, it is doubtful that a court can do it now.
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A: It depends. There are a lot of factors that come into play that could or could not help him or you. I suggest you schedule a consultation with a family law attorney.
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