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I have three children and have been paying the same amount of child support since 2015. Currently, two of my children are over 18 and live with me, but I have shared equal custody and living arrangements for my youngest child, who is under 18. There have been no court modifications regarding the... View More 
I recently found out that I have a 4-year-old child that I didn't know about until now. There haven't been any discussions or legal actions regarding paternity or child support, and I'm not listed on the birth certificate. Can the child's mother put me on child support under these circumstances?
I am currently paying child support for my son, who lives with his father full-time. There is an upcoming court date on March 17 to address child support and set the payment amount. Previously, there was a 90-day temporary guardianship granted to his father, which ended with him gaining full... View More
I received paperwork for child support in December, which incorrectly lists the father of my child as the noncustodial parent. However, we are both custodial parents, and there is no legal custody agreement in place. I haven't responded yet because I plan to move in with him soon. What steps... View More
I didn't get served i was ordered to take baby to my po and everything stated in order is a lie that can be proven on my side.
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
If you try to quote someone else by saying what you heard, you may be prohibited from repeating what you heard due to the Hearsay rule. There are ways around Hearsay, but you will generally need a lawyer to help you avoid the Hearsay problem. If there is an eyewitness who made a statement to you... View More
I have had a material change in income and other dependents born. Am i able to open a case back up to have this child support adjusted to the new law?
answered on Dec 17, 2024
Yes, anytime you have a change in income that meets the threshold you can have the child support recalculated. You should be able to get a new calculation based on what you've mentioned.
And changed there schools and they are denying me to get my kids
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
Based on this information, you should seek legal assistance to establish each parent's right of custody and visitation with the children.
answered on Jul 11, 2024
Typically child support obligations are not conditionally tied to other obligations of a parent. The child support obligation to the father is independent of the father's obligation to amend the birth certificate.
The presiding judge told me to talk to OCSE but there is no support order in place. And does mine or my husband's income factor in ?
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answered on Sep 29, 2023
Yes, you can typically ask for child support from one or both biological parents if you have permanent guardianship. The incomes of you and your spouse usually won't replace the biological parents' obligation to support their child.
Support. I now and have lived in Arkansas for over 20 years also. What can I do to challenge or even stop this Garnisment . It is $375 a month that comes directly out of my check. Thanks Kerry
answered on Aug 22, 2023
The best way to stop this garnishment is to ascertain the total amount of back child support you owe from the state child support agency, pay that amount, and then file an application to discontinue the garnishment order.
got a complaint on paternity and judgement of paternity
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answered on Apr 14, 2021
Insufficient amount of information to formulate an answer.
Support for our daughter. Can i sue for support for those 2 plus yrs?
answered on Dec 9, 2020
In general, no. If you did not ask for past care and support at the time of the divorce when the child support order was put in place, you cannot go back and ask for it now. I would recommend you seek out the services of a family law attorney if there are other circumstances that might that might... View More
I was looking over my child support payments, no balance. And I always wondered if it is possible to open a child support case while married. My ex-wife opened this case in 2009 but we were divorced in 2010, so I always wondered how was that even possible to open a case while married.
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answered on May 25, 2020
If she was drawing support from the state they can bring an action.
My fiance was just served with a summons regarding child support that was on a child that might not be his. I am just wondering if we can prove that he is not the father, can she still charge him with child support.
answered on Feb 5, 2020
he needs to request a court-ordered paternity test performed as part of the child support action. If it excludes him from being the father, he will be fine. Of course, if it does not, he will be adjudicated the father and owe support.
answered on Jan 15, 2020
Yes. Depending on the facts, the parent can face a misdemeanor or felony. Ask the judge for a body attachment (civil warrant) and they often "find" extra money after being hauled before a judge that explains they are about to spend a some time in jail.
I found out a month ago that my ex has reopened the child support. It retroactively went to 2014. I am $16,000 behind. Passport is suspended. I have a cruise booked for Dec 4-7. I have called several places about it. And no one seems to know the answer but tells me they think I should be good.... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2019
Copy this link to your browser. Lots of good information.
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css/resource/overview-of-the-passport-denial-program
I do not believe you will be able to leave or return with the passport suspended. If the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)... View More
Their father already took kids to border and left with his family for 8 months.. I want to prevent this as well as reverse custody of my other child back to me..
answered on Oct 15, 2019
Madam,
I am not a family law attorney neither authorized to practice law in your state but you need to contact a family attorney in your area ASAP regarding this matter or if you don't have the means to afford an attorney you can contact legal aid and see if you qualified for their... View More
We have split time with her for the summer there isn't any legal agreement or divorce proceedings filed. School is about to start as I will have her during the week per verbal agreement. I received Medicaid and arkids for my daughter and I are the state is now requiring I file for child... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2019
It sounds like you need to get divorced and get a custody/support order in place.
There are some potential issues with jurisdiction because she spends what looks like equal time in both states, but regardless, this is an issue you probably need to get in front of an attorney to figure out... View More
I've been dealing with physical pain and haven't been able to work and my son dosent want me in jail
answered on Aug 6, 2019
Support is paid to the child's primary custodian, and is owed to that person for financially supporting the child. Your son wouldn't be entitled to the back child support, his primary custodian would.
If your son was receiving benefits through some government assistance program,... View More
The custudy papers say the mother gets sole legal and physical custudy. It also states that his signature could be used in a single parent adoption he does pay child support.
answered on Aug 5, 2019
Unless his parental rights have specifically been terminated, he can probably still go back to court and prove a material change which would warrant him getting some visitation.
It depends on the specific language in the last custody order. If he wants to have visitation with the child, he... View More
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