You pay the amount that the court orders, not the amount that your ex-wife thinks she should be getting. If you get a court order informing you that you now pay a different amount, pay that amount.

Based on what you are asking has paternity been established by court order or by a paternity affidavit from the hospital? Furthermore, visitation is not tied to child support. This means that you can't be kept from seeing your child if you are in the arrears, but yes back child support can be... View More

No, you do not need to be working in order to receive child support. The support is for your child, not you.

No, you cannot unilaterally change your child custody arrangement or visitation schedule. If the father is not paying your option is to go to court and have the court enforce the child support payments. You can also ask the court to change child custody agreement.

The answer should be no. The benefits your children are receiving are for themselves. They're not some sort of inheritance from your husband's estate that the state can lay claim to.

Rather than do that, why not set aside the money in a checking or savings account, then make sure you do not use it for anything else?

If you have all of these assets, you both need lawyers. A 50/50 split is not required. The marital assets will be pooled and the court will have to decide on an equitable distribution if the parties can't come up with an agreement.

Yes, you can represent yourself. I would not advise it as having an experienced family law attorney guide you through the process can make it go more smoothly and generally move along faster. However, that is your prerogative.

If you have remarried and your new husband wishes to adopt your... View More

Yes. If a court orders a person to pay child support and that person does not pay, they are in contempt of court. A person in contempt of court can have a warrant issued for their arrest. Willfully disobeying a court order can have serious repercussions, such as fines and jail time.

You can contact your ex's attorney if you are now pro se, and tell him or her that you are giving up the custody battle. I am sure that the other attorney will be happy to draft the necessary paperwork. Be very aware that the other attorney is not representing you.

Yes, it can. The remarriage itself will not affect the amount of child support you pay, however, the court can use your wife's income to impute that you have more available income for child support, since your wife's income will theoretically be used to pay for some of your living... View More

Yes, the father still has to pay child support. These are two separate and distinct issues. However, if your child custody agreement says that your 15 year old needs to visit with the father and the child is refusing to, you need to go back to court and modify your child custody agreement or you... View More

I'm not entirely sure what you are asking. Allow him to file his taxes? The most common issue that divorced parents encounter with children and taxes is which parent gets to claim the child and earn the credit on their tax return. I believe that is what you are asking. Take a look at your... View More

As a first step you should review the original order to determine when your support obligations come to an end. Usually your child support obligations end at 19 except in certain circumstances such as if the child is disabled. However, the child may petition for additional assistance for college or... View More

If your ex is forcing himself or herself into your house you need to call 911 and have the police come immediately. What your ex is doing is a crime.

If this is a part of a larger history of harassment you should consider looking into obtaining a protective order (usually referred to as a... View More

Your question implies that an Order exists that awarded custody to the Mother. You would file a Petition to Modify Custody with all the allegations you placed in your question. You should consider filing a Petition for Injunction to maintain the current situation, asking the Court to allow the... View More

Based on what you are saying who is paying the support? A court order for visitation can't be cancelled without a court ordering it. If he does not give her back after visitation then you need to contact law enforcement.

Based on what you are saying an attorney would be able to assist you better in the process. You can always file a Pro Se Motion with the court and try and do it yourself. With that said though if the paperwork does not conform to the rules of court the court can send it back to you and it will not... View More

Never accept legal advice from an ex-spouse. Contact your lawyer for an opinion, and follow his advice.

You can legally videotape anything that takes place in public from any place you have a right to be. You are merely memorializing something you were able to see.