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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Florida on
Q: I’m in a custody battle with my child’s father. I currently have a boyfriend and would like to move in with him

He owns his own home and is a business owner. He loves my child as it’s his own. I’m living in a house right now that was flooded during a hurricane and it’s a current construction zone. I’d love to move in with him so my child can be safe and have a family environment. Am I able too while... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Nebraska on
Q: How do I make sure father of my child pays the lowest amount of child support

In the process of filling out the child support questionnaire and I want to make sure my childs father pays the least amount of child support. He's going to be upset he has to pay any child support but my child is on medicaid and i get a child care subsidy so I have to file for child support.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Probate for Florida on
Q: When I sell my dad home he's deceased. Can child support in NY take areas owed by my brother and it affect my 50%.

Can my brother also sign a document giving me total 100%

James Clifton
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James Clifton
answered on Dec 5, 2024

Child support services cannot take your portion of the inheritance. If it is not too late, your brother can renounce his portion of the inheritance leaving you as the only owner of the property. In that case, child support services would have nothing to go after. A renunciation needs to be filed... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Ohio on
Q: How to get retroactive child support if paternity was established at birth?

This is an interstate case that was transferred to noncustodial parent’s home state. It is not yet in effect. This is for initial order establishment. Paternity was confirmed with a signed acknowledgement form at birth. Support was requested in previous states going back to 2020 but was never... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for South Carolina on
Q: my sister passed away a year ago. My nephew’s father is negligent in his care doesn’t pay child

he’s going to be at a local arena. He’s a singer, my nephew’s father. Can he be served at the local arena with a Marshall or chef officer? my sister passed away a year ago. My nephew’s father is negligent in his care doesn’t pay child support. My mother, who’s taking care of him since... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: i am in contact with the AOG already, should I consider hiring an attorney to assist me with the child support process?
Rafee'a S. Majeed
Rafee'a S. Majeed
answered on Dec 4, 2024

The OAG is a good route to go without hiring an attorney IF you and the other party are NOT in agreement over who will have custody of the child(ren), or how often a parent will have some visitation with the child(ren). The OAG will assist with any disagreements over the monthly child support... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for New York on
Q: Is an 18 year old child considered emancipated if his joined the air national guard?
Howard E. Knispel
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Howard E. Knispel
answered on Dec 3, 2024

Joining the military is grounds for emancipation in most instances. However, leaving the military before age 21 could unemancipate the child.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Florida on
Q: Under what circumstances can I fill out a DS-5525 form to obtain a passport for my minor child?

My child's father refuses to sign the paperwork so I can get a passport for our child. Our child is 9 and he's only met him twice. He hasn't seen or called in 4 years. He does pay child support because he is court ordered to do so, but we do not have any custody or visitation orders.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Georgia on
Q: Does filing for Child Support Modification affect one's ability to file for changes to the Custody Agreement?

I am planning on filing a Child Support Modification order as I am paying more than what the state would dictate with my and my ex's current financial statuses and costs associated with our children, as there has been significant changes in both the incomes and child expensive of both parents.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Child Support, Collections and Gov & Administrative Law for North Carolina on
Q: my rights were violated due to 303.11 of the SSA act in 2017-2020. How do I get my benefits back?

OCSE proposed to revise 45 CFR 303.11(b)(9)(ii) to allow case closure when the noncustodial parent is also receiving concurrent Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefits. The rationale for closing concurrent SSI/ Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) cases... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for New York on
Q: I'm the custodial parent of 23y and 18y old boys. Dad paid $700 per month since 2014. He stopped in June 24.

I make $130,000 and he $30,000 on books. What are my options?

Howard E. Knispel
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Howard E. Knispel
answered on Dec 1, 2024

The 23 year old is emancipated so no child support is payable n that child's behalf. However, the 18 year old is presumably not emancipated. You can go to family court to modify support. Talk to a lawyer.

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0 Answers | Asked in Child Support, Estate Planning and Family Law for Indiana on
Q: Can my ex girlfriend take my inheirtance for child support with an IWO from my mothers finally estate heir distrubution

every one else got there shares i had given to my eldest son as a irrevocable trust which the judge said was null and void??? which isn't the Indiana law I've been reading. how to I go about suing the county? The children in question are 18,19 and in college paid by my Ch. 35 benefits i... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Illinois on
Q: My 13 year old doesnt want to see her father. He wants to stop paying child support and sign his rights over. Can he?
Brian W. Reidy
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Brian W. Reidy
answered on Dec 2, 2024

Not unless someone is willing to adopt the child. Parenting rights and responsibilities are not the same thing. He still has financial responsibilities to support the child even if he does not want to exercise his parenting rights to have parenting time with the child.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Kentucky on
Q: Im replying again how do I myself redocket for Monday exactly? I called left child support a message.
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 30, 2024

You go down to the courthouse Monday morning to the courthouse and add yourself back on for the next day your court division has a child support docket.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Texas on
Q: what do i need to do in order to counterclaim and respond to a custody lawsuit?

child's father is unstable. a history of alcohol abuse, insomnia, depression and anxiety. He isn't allowed to work for the state because of instances that happened while he was in active duty. he owns a gun that is military grade, and he keeps it out in the open or out at all times. he... View More

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Nov 30, 2024

You need to retain a lawyer if you want to protect your child. You may be able to get supervised visitation for the father.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Kentucky on
Q: i missed child support court 2 days ago what can I do to fix it

I got arrested for jo support and bonded out for 500 then missed my court date

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 29, 2024

Redocket the case for Monday and get a new court date.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Colorado on
Q: In a child support case if the mother abandoned the child her senior year in highschool and never reported it to child s

Support services what would one be able to do about it in Pueblo CO

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