Background:
- Petition for cs modification filed (pro se) in May.
- Mother defaulted in June, petition filed and granted.
- The proposed consent order for timeshare was signed by both parties and was filed in July; currently waiting for Judge to sign. (It is the exact... Read more »
Consider paying the CS into escrow or depositing it with the court. If she pursues enforcement explain this to CS enforcement.
My son has lived with me his whole life from birth till now and he is 13 years old now. If he moves with his dad now will his father be able to request child support for the next 5 years of him living with his dad??
I have never taken him to court.
Please help
Basically, yes, the father can seek child support from you. A big problem is the fact that the statute of limitations has run on much of the child support you never asked for.
I have Signed Order to produce financials due 7/31 from my ex . His attrny filed Notice of unavailability yest. Includes delay of deadlines in the filing to 8/10. Does that move my ex(his client's) deadline from 7/31 to 8/10? Can I efile response to notice asking that his client's... Read more »
You can do whatever you want, but you might as well just document this violation and then wait until August 11 to see if the documents were delivered as the lawyer said. If not THAT is the time to start moving against both of them.
Now they want me to repay 1,800 the father owes 12,000 plus still. Do I have to pay this back ?
Child support paid the money to you instead of the rightful recipient? Yes, you have to repay it.
I lost job in 2008 so that’s when backed payments accrued. I pay my child support plus extra for the accrued. The case is in Chicago but I live in Florida
You are, as I understand it, current then. But if you have a question about this situation, you probably should ask it in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Illinois; it would have nothing to do with Florida law.
keep Sending her mother money to help support my daughter or should I wait until the court case is final. I just hate the fact that courts like to say any money sent for support of your child is considered a gift. Which I don’t think is fair. She uses my daughter as leverage to hurt me by not... Read more »
You should have a consultation with a family law attorney to find out what you can do to get more time sharing with your child. If you continue to provide support for your child, make sure to keep track of it and always put in the legend of any checks or money orders child support. Most JUSTIA... Read more »
Depends on what the divorce decree says.
The father did not follow court order of letting my child visit me, the court order child to visit mother; he is now an adult and I had no contact at all. Can the father be held on contempt of court? I have not seen my child for 6 years.
You should have brought this up with the court when it happened. It's quite possible that witnesses to what transpired have forgotten the details, so it is unlikely that contempt of court will be found.
I am up to date on all payments, I have no arrears, and my payments are deducted from my disability check each and every month on time. The other case is in Iowa and it was fraudulently done by my ex. What can I do to have the child support case in Iowa closed?
inform the Iowa court of the Florida child support order. For specifics, you should ask your question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Iowa.
I recently served my ex-husband with papers requesting to move from Florida to Texas and he responded. Does Order denying mean I can't move? The Docket does not show the order so I can download it and review it and I have not received anything in the mail.
Probably. Why not download the order and find out?
Whose lawyer? Yours or the other side? Mandatory disclosure of financial documents is REQUIRED for both parties. The deadlines are within 30 days o the case starting. Therefore, it is very possible that these documents are overdue. Here's the form with the list of all documents required to be... Read more »
My wife & I were in a poly amorous relationship with a woman who disappeared to TN & has very recently had a baby whom she says is mine. She is adamant she does not want me involved in any way & I have serious doubts but need to establish whether this child is actually mine. She has... Read more »
Contact an attorney in Tennessee.
We got married in PR 7 years ago, while I was there we took the paperwork to Pr court to get a divorce but when they call me back to be present I was working here in Fl and wasn't able to go back at that time, case was annulled. I resident here at Florida now for 1 year and want to filed the... Read more »
Yes, if the Puerto Rico divorce didn't result in a final judgment and was dismissed instead, you can file for divorce here in Florida. It may well be possible to do it without your wife being physically present.
Will be marrying my fiancé soon. He lives in Michigan. Concerned if once I do, will I also be obligated to pay his child support.
Typically, no. But it's unclear as to whether you are asking about a Michigan or a Florida child support order. If it's Michigan, ask in the Michigan section.
Ex owes 15k+ in arrears. I feel that he is keeping this secret from his mother and fiance. I believe if they knew, they would get him to take care of his obligations. Would I get in any trouble if I somehow told them he hasn't been paying? He just got a house with his fiance and if I take him... Read more »
How could you get in trouble for telling the truth? No, you wouldn't.
But what makes you think he and his fiancé would loose the new home?
$0.00 monthly fee. They did some math with my arrears and said I was $4,700 over what I owed. My question is what happens to that $4,700 ?
It's not completely clear what you are saying. The arrearage figure is negative $4,700; you paid too much? In that case, you should seek an order that the person who was paid the child support reimburse you.
For starters, baby daddy has seen his daughter twice in 6 years. One when she was 6 weeks and one when she was 6 months, I always threatened child support then he would always say he’d help out and never did. Knew it was his kid and acted like it was never his, finally got in contact with his... Read more »
Chances are that they are making empty threats, so don't get worried about it until they actually file suit. If the child has lived in Florida for at least six months, they would have to file in a Florida court. It would be very surprising if the court were to award the father primary custody.
And what do you want to know?
For an example if I have like a six or $700 bill for my daughter from her doctor do me and him have to pay half of that or does it come out of the child support that he gives me for our child like it’s so confusing I know he pays child support for our daughter I just want to know if we get like a... Read more »
Who is liable for medical bills--or any other unexpected expenses--should be explained in the divorce papers or the child support agreement you signed.
The short answer is never. The long answer is that children are usually not considered mature enough to be able to make adult decisions. One of the factors for determining the timesharing is: The reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of sufficient intelligence,... Read more »
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