Q: I am the primary conservatorship, how I file for child support?
Hi, I filed for temporary custody and received the court ruling as a primary conservatorship, but no child support set because no evidence was provided?!
I want to file for child support and also need the court to ask my wife to provide bank statements for 1 or 2 years because she running her own business from home and earning cash income.
What type of forms do I need to fill out?
I'm representing myself and struggling.
Thanks
A:
You can request that the clerk of the court prepare a subpoena duces tecum to your wife to produce her bank statements.
But, if you do not know how to do this, you really ought to hire an attorney in or near the county where your case is pending to assist you. While you have the legal right to represent yourself in this type of proceeding, I liken it to rebuilding the engine of your car--you have the right to do it, but you may not have the knowledge and experience to do it properly.
Securing evidence in admissible form and introducing that evidence in a court of law takes a modicum of knowledge and skill. You may not need a top-notch board certified family law attorney that will require a $50,000 initial retainer in your case. There are plenty of competent, experienced attorneys who practice in the area of family law who will take a case like yours for $5,000-10,000.
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