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Parents have shared parental responsibility of child decisions. This provided power for him to always say No/Disagree to every thing & not be responsible for cost. Our kids special needs school he disagrees with to not have to help pay costs. But; he’s been absent from all child life / school... View More 
We both were married to each other in I'm going to court for child support I'm trying to get a blood test to see if the baby mine
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answered on Nov 14, 2023
If you are going to court for child support, you will need to have a blood test ordered by the court. The blood test will be performed at a lab or doctor's office, and the results will be sent to the court. The court will then use the results of the blood test to determine the biological... View More
They just stop taking from you after you paid court up in arrears
When becoming his wife will I be effected of my husband child support.will it come from my paycheck since I am his spouse?he is paying it off but he is behind
answered on Feb 28, 2018
No, you will never be legally obligated to pay his support obligations, and none of your personal assets, including bank accounts or wages, may be attached to pay any past due support he owes. However, you may wish to keep your bank account titled separate from his to avoid a risk that the account... View More
My ex and I share joint physical custody and I pay child support, health care and everything else a parent should do. When our son turned 18 he chose to live with me full time . Will DC courts order a termination of support payments to my ex?
answered on Feb 19, 2018
Turning 18 usually does the trick, but you need to look at your child support order and take it to a lawyer. If child support is still due under the order or by law (such as your child has not yet graduated fro high school and support is due until graduation in May) then you will need to file a... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2018
File where you and your child lives. Your ex will be compelled to respond there, or if you file with the Office of Child Support Enforcement in your location, he can respond to his local OCSE which will process the matter in coordination with your local OCSE.
Im afraid that either I was setup, or she is doing this at her mothers request because she wants to establish paternity and hit me for 20 years back child support. Either way I want to know my defenses and protection in this situation before establishing contact. Her 21st birthday is almost a... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2017
Child support payments are not ordered retroactively but rather from the time they're ordered. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2017
What are the court orders re: support? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
His mother wants to visit my baby too much is that an obligation? Lets say we go to court to fight custody is that something the judge will agree with him? I dont think thats necessary because I'm his mother and he is the dad nobody else should be visiting my baby if I dont want to...
answered on Jul 26, 2017
You can file for custody and child support in court. The mom can file for grandparent visitation rights. Why do you oppose that? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read... View More
He also owes child support 15,000 for a previous child how is he allow to take support when he owes it. He been living with me for 18yrs and now he has convince my boys to leave home for this reason. Please what are my option and what can I do until I get another job
answered on Jun 5, 2017
A request for modification of child support can be filed in court when there are substantial changes to the finances of the parents. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about... View More
My daughter Father owes child support he in the rears he is unemployed but his now wife is working for the government. Can her income be factor in the case?
answered on Apr 17, 2017
If she's supporting him, then her income may be relevant and should be disclosed in his income/ expense declarations in your child support case. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2017
If you're a DC resident, yes. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2017
You can file for a modification of your child support if your finances have significantly changed since the last order. See: https://cssd.dc.gov/
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2017
If there's a valid existing court order for child support payments, that must be obeyed until a new order takes its place ending the child support. It's key to read the court orders. As for arrears, those are due if court ordered, even if the child is 21+. The best first step is an... View More
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