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My son’s father is getting out of prison in January of 2025. In 2017 he was convicted of 2nd Degree Sodomy and will be a Tier 3 sex offender (victims were 14 and 13 females). He is intent on getting some type of custody of his son. I am not comfortable with this. We have had no previous custody... View More 
My children were stolen from me, turned against me, abused, coerced, kept from me, and my youngest was even put out at 9yrs old after being mistreated and now from PA my sister has filed for child support when my children can just come back. How do I stop her.
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
I'm so sorry you are going through this incredibly difficult situation with your children. Dealing with custody issues, alienation from your kids, and now a child support case on top of that must be overwhelming and painful.
A few thoughts on your legal options to try to stop the... View More
Her grandparents have custody but yet have not said anything tell she got back into Missouri then comes over and just yells through my door that she needs to go with them or else. We don’t know what to do but she is not mentally stable there and hates living with them. Her mom gave her promotion... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
In situations where there's a dispute over the custody or living arrangements of a minor, the legal custody order takes precedence. If the grandparents have legal custody of your friend, they generally have the right to decide where she lives until she reaches the age of majority, which is 18... View More
I'm now 43000 behind in child support.
Wht are my options
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answered on Jan 3, 2024
Child support obligations are typically determined by court orders based on factors such as income and financial circumstances. If you were previously ordered to pay child support and the obligation ceased when you got back together, it's crucial to understand that the court order remains in... View More
Hello. My husband is a disabled veteran and receives disability and he left me and the kids. Are the kids entitled to child support from his disability check ??
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answered on Dec 7, 2023
In cases of child support, a parent's income, including disability benefits, is typically considered when determining their child support obligations. If your husband is receiving disability benefits, these can be factored into the calculation for child support.
However, the specific... View More
The other parent does not want to abide by the agreement. The agreement has not went through court.
answered on Sep 9, 2023
The downside to not going through court to get an agreed court order is that your agreement cannot be enforced by contempt of court.
You can sue for damages or for specific performance, but most parental agreements involving children are more a matter of getting on the same page with... View More
IF a woman who refused to work to not pay chidsupport gets a Maintenance support Check, will that be garnished for previous back owed childsupport.
answered on Jul 20, 2023
Under Missouri law, if a person fails to pay court-ordered child support, the state can enforce this obligation in several ways. One common method is income withholding, which can include wages, salaries, and other income like unemployment benefits, workman's compensation, and retirement... View More
This is in Missouri and the father owes 8,000 in back child support for this child.
answered on Jan 16, 2023
This has come up in several of my cases where custody has to change for various reasons. Most of the time, the judges in the courts I practice in have determine it to be a credit towards the amount you owe. Since you stated there is $8000 in arrears, you would be "paying" the new amount... View More
can it keep them from being placed with their biological father who is a deadbeat and will not take care of them and only wants them for my sister's social security? We have not yet found a will but still have some things to go through.
answered on Jan 4, 2022
To get custody of the children you will need to file for a guardianship over the minors. If the father wants the children it would have to be a contested guardianship case. Either way you will need to hire an attorney.
support to start coming to them.
answered on Nov 22, 2021
The most economical option would be to discuss the issue with the Family Support Division and see if they can file to establish or modify the support order to direct to you. If they are unable to help you can file a Petition for Third Party Custody and Support with the County in which the child... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2021
A motion pendente lite is latin for "pending the litigation". The motion requests orders while a case is pending such as custody, visitation, child support or maintenance orders in divorce litigation. Pendente lite motions are often abbreviated as "PDL". Those temporary... View More
The 20 year old does not live at home. We have never received any report cards on either child. What is the best approach with this?
answered on Jun 16, 2021
You will need to request that support be terminated for the eldest child. You can either do that by affidavit or by motion. That would also mean that child support should be recalculated to reflect one child.
In MO. Child turns 18 in Nov. of his senior year of high school. Child support must be paid until completion of H.S. Does child support contunue through the summer if he is planning on attending college?
answered on Jun 14, 2021
In Missouri, if the child plans on attending higher education, support ends at 21 or when they graduate - whichever is earlier.
answered on Jun 10, 2021
Do you mean how much it would cost to go to court? Unless there's someone there to adopt the child (or they are considered abandoned, etc.), the court will not terminate his rights just so he doesn't have to pay child support.
We aren’t married. We live together and are planning to separate. He is the father of my child. I have not worked in the last year because he didn’t want me to. I have no income.
answered on Apr 13, 2021
Details will matter such as how many children, the special needs of the children, insurance costs for the child, any work related child care costs, if the paying parent has any other child support.
In short you need to consult with a family law attorney about your case to get a reasonable... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2021
No, child support doesn't begin until a case for it begins. Even then, it's only become retroactive to the date of filing once there's a final judgment.
answered on Mar 25, 2021
What do you mean? Please expand upon your question so we can better help.
Prior to this happening I was seeking information on getting full custody and applying for child support I’m a single low income mom now, not leaving any extra room for lawyer fees
answered on Mar 10, 2021
If you already have a custody order in place, you would want to seek a modification of it based on this change.
It shows up as "pleading guilty of a felony" it's preventing me from getting back my CCW which I had before after the SIS. I am trying to start a P.I. business and need this resolved. I served my country and still working for federal govt for totaling 32 years and hold a Top Secret... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2021
You can seek expungement, depending on the greater specifics of your history.
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