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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.... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View More
I'm divorced and my decree states we both agreed no child support we have joint custody of said child. I get my child 50% of the time every week. I pay for health insurance, I pay rent etc. where I live, I put food on the table, my child has their own room and bathroom, I buy my child's... View More
Me and my wife are getting a divorce but we will handle everything with our son on our own , is it mandatory to have it in the divorce decree ?
answered on Feb 21, 2022
Hello, thanks for your question. It depends on facts that are not listed in your question. You can file for visitation, modification, and maybe contempt if you've already been given visitation in an order. Anything filed would be on the Court where the last order was issued. Best of luck!
My son is 19 in college and is now a father. We are trying to do the right thing. He does not have a job and is on full athletic scholarship. The baby is in alabama. Is he required to pay child support while in college?
answered on Feb 18, 2022
Thank you for the question. Yes, it does not matter if he is in college. He is an adult under the law and has an obligation of support to his child. Best of luck!
My husband and I have been married ten years and together 13. He is now wanting A divorce. We have A new 10 month old son and A 14 year old son( not his biological but he has been his dad since he was 2) I am A homemaker and he works fulltime. I have NO access to any of our money and I don't... View More
My oldest turned 19 & my youngest is 16. When my son turned 19 their father cut child support from $400 for 2 & then started paying $200. There was no discussion or anything. I just started receiving 1/2 of the payment. I was just wondering if that is the way it is suppose to be done or if... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2022
Thank you for your question. No, that is not how child support is calculated. It should have been recalculated according to Rule 32 guidelines. A modification to recalculate should be filed to address the remaining child and enter an IWO so the arbitrary reduction in payments do not happen again.... View More
Because The Mother Think Just Because She’s The Mother she Can Do That
It's in the papers he is suppose to pay on top of his regular child support an additional 2 yrs back and it's been 4.5yrs and still nothing on back support has been received. What can or do I need to do?
The child is 2yo boy. The parents were never married. The mother has filed for child support through DHR (pending) and no custody has be arranged or started. The mother tried to press charges for DV but they were dropped. The mother was given 7 days to leave with their child and her other 2... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2022
Thank you for the question. Neither party has legal custody of the child until a court order is issued. The mother has filed a case in a certain state, if she leaves, there are jurisdictional issues that may be raised by the court or the father if she moves or fails to pursue the case. Of course... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2022
Thank you for your question. Nineteen is the age of majority in Alabama. If your child is completely self-supporting financially, and you can prove it, then the Court may allow a modification but it's not a guarantee based on what you've said. Best of luck!
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