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FL to serve the Summons and Petition?
answered on Apr 8, 2023
The first thing you should do is hire an attorney and not file that modification yourself. The language an attorney can use is not the same as the language in the forms you will find online. And if a modification is not done properly and you don't obtain a reduction in support, you could end... View More 
The child support agreement states 18 or until completion of Highschool.
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answered on Apr 1, 2023
If the child has reached the age of majority as defined in the Order, you can just stop paying.
My brother had a relationship with a woman who is still married, but separated. She became pregnant. Said child is now two years old. The mother is trying to go after my brother for child support. Given that she is still legally married to someone else, who is legally responsible for paying child... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
If the mother believes your brother is the father she can open up a case with the Division of Child Support Services or hire a private attorney and file an action for paternity. The husband of the mother is presumed to be the father, however that presumption is rebuttable. And if your brother,... View More
My ex husband has custody of our daughter, 2 years old, uses her as a pawn against me. When things are going good with them, I can see her, but when I do something they don't like or agree with them I am not allowed to see her. I need help! I have a court date in May coming up and can't... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
If you can't afford to pay for an attorney I'm not sure how we can assist you here. We can't give you a step by step guide of how to represent yourself. I would suggest using your credit, obtaining a loan, asking family & friends, and doing what you can to gather the funds to... View More
I didn't word My question clearly enough. Physical custody was obtained through the court system. This is what I would consider ghost arrears, in other words my last payment in December 2020 should have finalized and closed the case with zero arrears remaining. F a st forwarding to this... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2023
There isn't a way to answer your question. It's too specific and an attorney would have to review the court orders as well as all payments made in order to advise you if you are correct or not. Given the small amount, you'd pay a lawyer much more to figure it out, it may make sense... View More
I have gotten 4 different stories from 4 different people at the child support office. I just don't understand I get that they say that it's a rear's but how did they let me go for almost 3 years if I was supposed? To be paying this.
Dinner case get reopened or something. I... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2023
Arrears do not disappear, even if you gain physical custody. Because arrears are past due payments, not current child support. Now if you obtained physical custody through a court order, then your child support order for future payments should have been dismissed. If you simply took physical... View More
Confirm he was however this child is named after another man who signed the birth certificate. Is he legally responsible if someone else acknowledged the child and signed the birth certificate?
answered on Mar 28, 2023
If he is the father he is legally responsible regardless of who signed the birth certificate and even if the child was named after another man. The other man didn't accept responsibility for that child for the next 18 years simply because he signed the birth certificate, if it's not his... View More
PA child support order 2001 . Georgia resident 2006
Out of state enforcement order Pennsylvania doesn't charge interest on rears but Georgia is charging me interest on my PA rears
answered on Mar 25, 2023
If you cannot get answers through child support enforcement then you may need to hire an attorney. Oftentimes it is difficult for a non-custodial parent to get answers from the Division of Child Support Services, but they are more receptive to attorneys who are representing you. Then your... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2023
You can hire a private attorney to petition the court for child support. Once the court orders the non-custodial parent to pay support, they will also likely order him to pay medical insurance, if he can do so at an affordable rate. Or you may be able to keep your insurance. That will be up to... View More
The matter will be heard in Fulton Country GA and a petition for Paternity and Child Support was filed. I know I need to file an answer and counterclaim for legitimation to get proper rights in GA and a definitive visitation schedule.
There is already a child support order from Illinois... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
If you choose to represent yourself you will be expected to have the same knowledge as an attorney. You will be expected to handle your own discovery, your case in chief and to prepare all of your documents for Court. I would highly suggest hiring an attorney, because the child support, custody... View More
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answered on Mar 7, 2023
No, it doesn't.
Ex wife filed contempt in the county I live in that doesn't hold the original order.
answered on Mar 1, 2023
A defendant can typically be sued in the county where they are a resident. She did not have to file in the county that signed the original order unless you had moved out of state. She can file in the county where you live, and I would suggest you hire an attorney.
I pay half of private school tuition for my two kids. In addition I give their mother a monthly child support amount. I also pay for half of summer camps, and half of medical expenses that she pays out of pocket. However, she is asking me to also pay half of other expenses incurred during the year... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2023
If you have an order for support your order should state what you pay. There should have been a child support worksheet completed when the court established your order that included any expenses the parties pay. There could have also been a child support addendum, which further explained what... View More
papers. Is there a way I speed this up? Can I do my own CS case? If so what is the difference between DCS and a judge CS calculation?
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answered on Feb 6, 2023
You can hire a private attorney and you probably will get a result quicker. Both judges use the same rules. It's just usually quicker to go through superior court and a private attorney, but you will have to pay the attorneys fees. DCS is free.
I took NCP to court for contempt of child support and the Judge stated I could only have either the courts handle my case or Child Support Services. He stated that if I want the court to handle it then I have to close my Child Support Services case. Also, to be able to close my Child Support... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2023
Should you choose to close your case with the DCSS, it is highly unlikely they are going to refund you any fees or allow any reimbursement. However, it is typically faster and more efficient to hire your own attorney and go through Superior Court than dealing with the DCSS.
My children's dad all of a sudden wants legal rights, my boys are 3 and 6. He has not been consistent with being there for them, making a bond or providing financially. It baffles me as to why he wants to proceed with this case other than to hurt us emotionally and mentally, and continue to be... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2023
Your kids are of such a young age that you may not be able to stop the court from allowing the father to legitimize. If he petitions the court for legitimation and asks for visitation, I would hire an attorney.
Previous case was court ordered. Closed by the mother to allow the father to obtain a better job, after verbal agreement was made for father to make payments on his own. After a year in a half of making payments on his own, the father just went back on the agreement and stopped making payments. Can... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2023
The mother can continue to seek child support over and over until the child no longer qualifies for support, according to the law. Closing a child support case does not mean you cannot later open another case or file in superior court for child support. She never loses her right as the custodial... View More
I also receive ebt as well as Medicaid for myself and my son as I am low income. How will this affect my ability to pay child support to another child with a different father other than the two I have now.
answered on Jan 30, 2023
Child support is based on your gross monthly income. If you are unemployed, the court will impute minimum wage and use that as your gross monthly income. Being low income doesn't affect your ability to pay child support, nor does having additional biological children whom you support. Those... View More
Refiled with Child Support 6/2022...after 5 years of non payment... NCP went into office 11/2022 after multiple attempts to serve at residence and paid 2k and sign continuance for court 1/25/23. NCP did not make any 12/2022 or 1/2023 payment. At the time of this court date NCP has new job of 3... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2023
The attorney for the state represents the child, not the mother. If you did not get an opportunity to speak in Court, the attorney for the state must have thought your testimony wasn't necessary. If you don't like how child support enforcement is seeking to obtain arrears, hire a... View More
I have full custody. My divorce decree states that he must pay child support and supervised visitations
answered on Jan 30, 2023
There is not enough information here for me to respond as to whether the father's parental rights can be terminated. You could file for child abandonment, based on what you have written, if he has not paid child support or seen the child. But I'm not sure if what you have written would... View More
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