I then met my husband and got married. We now have 2 children plus her and his child’s mother has another child as well. She does not get child support from her other babys father but recently filed for an increase from us. Now that we have 3 children including her, is that reason to be able to... Read more »
I petitioned in July DHR that child support and insurance were not being paid as ordered. I advised my primary concern was health insurance. DHR was supposed to file contempt. There was an initial court date where NCP was not served in November 2022, so we had to return to court in February 2023. I... Read more »
In my divorce decree it states that our children are to be dropped off at school or the other parents house by 8:00am. My ex is consistently late and not just by a couple minutes. Usually at least 30min but as much 90 min. I have been keeping a record of all the times she is late. I’m wondering... Read more »
12yo is covered by health insurance by ex. This year we have incurred $400+ uncovered medical bills and she is starting orthodontic treatment soon ~$6800. Ex states the portion his benefits cover (for example, $1700 of braces) count as his payment towards these bills. Insurance does not exceed 5%... Read more »
answered on Jan 30, 2023
Your order should cover what is to occur with uncovered medical expenses and deductibles. If it does and he is in violation then you can take him to court to hold him in contempt and enforce the provisions. If for some reason there is no such provisions you need to go back to court to have them... Read more »
As a 20-year-old Christian, if I am at the age of 20 and the age of majority in Alabama is 19, then what would happen if I moved to Mississippi, in which the age of majority is 21? Will I turn back into a boy in that state?
answered on Jan 26, 2023
The age of majority is governed by the law of the state with the most significant relationship to the contract or transaction in question. Your place of residence at the time of the contract or transaction will be a meaningful contact in that analysis.
Since i couldnt afford a attorney I was forced to have to represent myself and lost the joint custody I had of my boys and I believe it has to do with my exwife working for the Marshall county sheriff's office conflict of interest
answered on Jan 15, 2023
You aren’t entitled to a court-appointed attorney at taxpayer expense in such a civil proceeding, but are entitled to hire one at your own expense.
Claiming indigency that would entitle you to a court-appointed attorney if you had a criminal case against you in a custody case isn’t... Read more »
Currently, the online payment inquiry is showing $0 dollars. She turned 19 this month.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
No, you will likely not receive anything in the mail. If you are paying pursuant to a withholding order, you need to file something (even a handwritten note) with the court asking to terminate the withholding order because the child has attained age 19. You can also ask the court to terminate the... Read more »
If I can collect on some of the delinquent monies owed. If so what do I need to file? Also I dont feel DHR is really on my side. NCP is lying about his income I have shown them where he has spent 70 thousand dollars in 2 years buying property but only claims 18 thousand a year.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
You can file a petition to modify support to include an additional amount for arrears. There is a "do it yourself" petition available from the Alabama Office of Administrative Courts.
Is Cort order on the Case
answered on Dec 30, 2022
The noncustodial parent could be held in contempt for nonpayment of support.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
In the absence of an initial custody decision or child support determination, both parents have equal rights to the child. Alabama law favors joint custody and there are certain laws that permit parents to have access to information (like doctors, schools, law enforcement) regardless of a custody... Read more »
I’m married and my husband IS the father but he left after I got pregnant and has done nothing to provide for my unborn child. I would like to still give my baby his last name but I don’t want my husband on the birth certificate since he’s put in no effort to help me during my pregnancy.... Read more »
answered on Dec 30, 2022
If you are married, your husband is the child's presumed father in Alabama. Parents can ordinarily name their children whatever they would like; however, the law presumes that he is the father of the child because the two of you are married.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
If you are paying child support for your adopted children, that will be a factor. However, if you are not paying child support for any other children or alimony to a former spouse, then it would not be considered. I am not sure if you are asking whether the number of people in your family is... Read more »
answered on Dec 30, 2022
Child support belongs to the child, and child support forms are required by law. There are certain circumstances where the parents can justify to the court that child support should not be ordered (for example, joint physical custody with equal parenting time; both of you make the same amount and... Read more »
I left my boyfriend 4 months ago cause of domestic reason. We have 3 kids together. We were living in Jackson Al when this happened. He left and went to fort Payne Alabama with the kids . He hasn't let me get them or see them since and I've tried.. well now he's locked up in Cherokee... Read more »
answered on Jun 10, 2022
You have a hot mess here. You have to get into Court on this and file an action to establish paternity and custody. He is violent and you have been to jail for drug use. Find a lawyer you practices in your County and get this before a judge... the sooner the better.
I have been paying child support as directed by the latest support order (from 5 yrs ago) and have been consistent about it whenever I've had a job. The new order had an arrears amount added to it of $3,474. There was even a time when I was living in AZ I was paying extra in hopes of paying... Read more »
answered on May 9, 2022
This appears to be a question concerning Alabama law. So you should ask it in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Alabama.
I have been paying child support as directed by the latest support order (from 5 years ago) and have been consistent about it whenever I've had a job. The new order had an arrears amount added to it of over $3,400. There was a time where I was even paying extra (in hopes of paying down the... Read more »
I have a pending petition for visitation of my 9 year old son in Jefferson Co. We first served his mother at a known address. After she responded once, the letters are now being returned to the post office. His mother has refused to disclose her new address to family court and the Honorable judge... Read more »
She gained temporary custody in 2010, but they have never lived with her. They were with their father and kept away from me. He passed away in July and now they live with me. She’s used them for benefits for child support, welfare assistance and food stamps be because of the custody order and... Read more »
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