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Paternity was established when he signed the hospital paperwork. And he hasn't given me any money whatsoever thus far.
answered on Jul 6, 2017
You may not need a lawyer to ensure that your daughter's father pays child support as long as you know his unit of assignment and have a phone number to his commanding officer. Under Navy regulations (see link below) military personnel has an obligation to pay adequate support to any a... View More 
answered on Jul 2, 2017
of course..if that certain someone began the altercation creating a battery and the father asserts his rights to bring charges
He makes about 2400 a month so approximately how much would he have to pay now with his current job?
answered on Jun 30, 2017
On July 1 the rules change so that incomes of both parents and the time they spend with child are taken into account.
Up to now it has been 20% of take home pay for one child.
My fiance and I have 3 children and he has a baby with another woman in which he is now about to start paying child support. He currently work at a temp agency however he only works when they call him. Sometimes he doesn't go to work for 2 or months at a time so when he does he pays up on our... View More
He just got a steady job for the first time, I felt too bad for him to collect support in the past. He only sees his son a couple times a year when I bring him to family birthdays/holidays. Should I talk to his dad first or go through the court? Also, would me collecting child support alter my... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2017
File a parentage case in court so child support is taken right out of his check.
Otherwise, you are dependent on him.
Do I have to have attorney? Can I file prose?
My ex wife does not provide any support to my daughters boyfriends parents
they live in Va and I'm in Illinois.. I pay him cs every month, he does not spend the money on them cause girls state they always say he has no money , they have had their lights turned off twice... what can I do they are do back to their dad aug 15, I have had them since june 13th and not... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2017
You can petition for change.
The problem is it will probably have to be heard in Virginia.
I know they both are mine should I ask the court to do both now and let them know.
Can i sue him for back support after 17 yrs. My son is 34 now .
answered on Jun 25, 2017
Why was back child support not brought up when current support was set up 17 years ago.
I filed for divorce 4/2017 husband was served in 5/2017-did not respond to summons and he did not show up to the court date which was today. Judge told me to file motion for default and child support, maintenance and possibly college tuition
I can't afford an attorney to retain one.... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2017
Call the Kane County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service and ask for their direction. They may offer pro bono assistance. At the least, they will get you an in-person consultation with a divorce lawyer for a very, very small fee.
The father is currently married to another with three other children. He had two children outside that marriage and does not pay child support towards those children. However he does help pay the rent worth $600 a month. He recently got into a fight and punched the oldest child outside his... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2017
Probably not. Dcfs needs to be called. Court action needs to be taken
Filing for Child Support for my 2 year old - need more information on the Custody side. She was born here and he lives in Louisiana.
answered on Jun 21, 2017
It depends. If the child has lived here for more than 6 months and the parent from whom child support should be granted also lives in il, then yes, it can all be done here.
We live in springfield Illinois and My wife was told by dcfs that if I get full custody of my son Austin she can't live with me what do we do is that true
The father and I was never married. He paid child support up until she was 18. He promised her during college he would give $200 a month, he did it one time and never again. She is going into her second year of college and have to keep taking out loans
I've been taking care of them, paying babysitter buying clothes and food and everything a parent should do. No word from the custodial parent for a month. During the time, i was put on child support What sould I do?
answered on Jun 18, 2017
Looks like you need custody arrangement changed with child support stopped.
Contact a lawyer.
Her birthday falls on a Sunday beginnings on new pay period. In the state of Illinois how much after she turns of age does it stop? Never miss a payment on all 3 kids for 16 years.
answered on Jun 13, 2017
There should be an uniform order of support in the court case.
It is supposed to have the date on which it stops.
He is not on the birth certificate and would not revise the voluntary paternity form. He has another daughter who is almost 6 and he shares custody for her. He has seen her twice in her life and has provided no support, financial or otherwise.
answered on Jun 13, 2017
Apply for child support services:
https://online.hfs.illinois.gov/online/entry-flow.htm?execution=e1s1
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