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What do you mean by "pay child support?"

If you are the legal father and paying support (through an OCSE paternity action, court ordered child support from a divorce, etc.) you need to determine your custody/visitation situation.... View More

He doesn't understand the subject. If "signing away rights to avoid child support" was that simple, millions of dirtbags would do it.

It IS possible for a parent's child support obligation to terminate, but the situations are quite specific. For example, someone else... View More

When child support was set, did dad make sure OCSE was aware of the older dependent?

Whether the mother has a job or not, dad still owes support for minor children.

Not an accountant, but grandmother can collect tax credit, IF she meets several tax code requirements.... View More

Get a real lawyer. You should not have to wait 3 weeks. Your husband will have some trouble but the mother will have some real trouble saying dad abandoned the child.

Jim Hensley

If paternity is established (DNA test, for example), you are paying support whether you've met the child or not.

The question is a bit unclear. If the child was born while you were married, your husband is presumed the father.

However, it is possible to establish that the other man is the father's child and establish child support.

If paternity has been established (if not, it will be by the time you are paying child support) you can petition the court for visitation. You'll need to prove several factors, including: you are a fit parent, can care for and nurture the child, provide financial support, etc.

This can be done with a single-parent adoption. It sounds odd but what you do is adopt your own child. This gets rid of the father and his rights. If the father will sign all the documents, we can get this done a few weeks. Fees are between $3ooo and $5ooo depending on what is needed.... View More

Moving into her own house doesn't change anything.

If 18 and "school" means high school then you will continue paying, see § 9-14-237(a)(1)(B)

"If the child is still attending high school, upon the child's high school graduation or the end of the school... View More

It's always complicated when you are being mistreated by the man who should love you and the baby with no conditions. I can only answer some of your questions because the answer depends on a lot of things. Let's see if we can help a bit.

If the child has lived in Arkansas for... View More

Call the Office of Child Support Enforcement in the County where you live. Tell them your concerns. They will help you. Realize though that if you start collecting support he is entitled to visit the child. You might cause yourself a lot of trouble. In some states, you can terminate his rights... View More

You need to petition for visitation and/or a shared custody arrangement. Paying child support doesn't give you visitation rights. I would suggest contacting an attorney to go over your options.

No, it would go to the custodial parent. If the custodial parent was on public assistance during the time in question then the state may also have a claim.

Thank you for your inquiry. There are a few procedural issues we will need to consider but this is a good time to begin the adoption. Costs are around $4000. Let me know how I might help.

Jim Hensley

501.766.2770

If you want to counterclaim for visitation, you should. If you net 430 and have 2 children you should pay 135 a week in child support. Do you have any other child support you are paying? If so, that may lower it.

You can file for divorce in Arkansas after living here 60 days, but Arkansas will not have jurisdiction over the children until you have lived here for six months.