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answered on Apr 15, 2024
In general, if you have a court-ordered visitation schedule, your ex-partner is obligated to follow that order, even if you live in Puerto Rico and your son lives in New York. However, there are a few important considerations:
1. Jurisdiction: Ensure that the court order is valid and... View More 
Even though physical separation of non-custodial parent and child is due to be Active Duty. My husband fears to present a motion to revisit this matter due to child support increase request from custodial parent. Also therapy and medical evaluations were not provided to the minor in all this time,... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
It is possible to revisit a child support and custody arrangement, especially if the current circumstances are not benefiting your husband or his relationship with his daughter. Even though child support was established over 10 years ago, the absence of a formal parental plan doesn't mean... View More
Can child support arrears be erased
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answered on Sep 2, 2024
In Puerto Rico, child support arrears typically cannot be erased. Once a child support order is established by the court, any unpaid amounts accumulate as arrears and remain enforceable until paid. Courts generally view child support obligations as crucial for the welfare of the child, and they are... View More
I have a 12 year old grandson for the past 7 years and a three year old since a month of birth,father is the only one contributing financially,moms both work and don't help with anything
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answered on Feb 17, 2024
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Parents can financially support their children and provide for them and their wellbeing.
Bajo las leyes de Puerto Rico, un joven de 18 años, graduado hace un año (2022) de esc superior, no continuó estudios universitarios, no trabaja, tiene derecho a recibir pensión alimentaria hasta los 21 años?
answered on Oct 27, 2023
En Puerto Rico, todo joven menor de 21 años se considera menor de edad; y, por lo tanto, acreedor a pensión alimentaria. Si la pensión es a través de ASUME o fue establecida por orden del tribunal, aún si llega a los 21 años, la suspensión de la pensión no es automática; y requiere que... View More
My husband has a son who is 20 years old. He resides in Massachusetts since the age of 5. The mother had an order of child support through assume but when she moved to Massachusetts, she opened on there. We paid child support to her trough Massachusetts and once the child turn 18 it stopped. But... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2023
If you live in North Carolina, I suggest that your husband retain the services of a Puerto Rico attorney. So long as ASUME is not informed that the 20 year-old's case was transferred to Massachusetts, they'll continue recognizing the amounts owed and surcharges will continue to... View More
We had a child custody order, and I maintain jursidiction in my state. She moved to PR with child. Based on my state, child support will end at 18. After it's completed, can she in turn file for child support in PR upon my child turning 18 as a new child support case?
answered on May 29, 2023
First off, she must reside in Puerto Rico with your child for a year, in order to demostrate residence. Once Puerto Rico is the state of residence, adulthood is achieved upon reaching 21. So long as you pay child support, you can present the case to the court or to ASUME (the Administration for... View More
I live in Florida and my son lives with his mother in PR. His mom gave him 2 options... (1) go to College and study whatever you want or (2) Join the Coast Guard. I know my obligations if he decides to go to college, but if he joins any branch of the military at 18 years of age, I can't... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2023
Your message does not state whether child support was assigned by the Puerto Rico courts. In any event, even if and when your son reaches the legal age of 21, release from child support payments is not automatic: you would have to submit a Motion before the Court for relief from child support.... View More
She will be finished with her technical college of cosmetology by mid April. Once she starts working, I need to know when and how I go about stopping child support. ASUME has been no help at all. Thank you!
answered on Jan 7, 2023
The Rule of Law in Puerto Rico states that a person comes of age at 21 years old. Until then, your daughter has a right to child support.
Nevertheless, a person of 18 years or more, can be emancipated if she can support herself, has independent economic means and (1) both parents as well as... View More
In Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, I have two boys who are 20 and 18 years old. Instead of using Assume, I have been paying child support through military allotment. My second oldest has been out of school for six months, and my eldest has been out for a year and a half. In Puerto Rico, their collegiate... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2022
In Puerto Rico, a minor reaches legal age when he or she reaches 21 years old. Nevertheless, Rule of Law states that a dependant child may be entitled to receive child support through 25, if said child is studying undergraduate or even graduate studies.
That being said, cessation of payment... View More
My husband’s original child support order only mentioned he is to pay the basic support amount and that he was to cover 50% of gastos escolares. His most recent modified order includes the basic support plus a supplementary monthly education expense (believes it’s for tutoring) and he is to... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2022
The answer to both of your questions is "Yes". Your child's father is responsible for paying half of any and all expenses associated to your child's education, including books, materials, clothing, and extracurricular activities.
Various times throughout the past 2 years I have tried to contact ASUME by phone and email to no avail. My child and his mother have moved to the same state I reside in and have now lived here for about 4-5 years, however the child support case is still with ASUME in PR where they were living... View More
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answered on Mar 28, 2022
Greetings:
The case belongs to the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico.
Since the case was filed there, the agency has the prerogative to keep jurisdiction and supervise it till its very end.
Legal age in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico is reached when the dependent turns 21 years... View More
Also, is there a way to verify if he is working? I have no contact with him and it's the mother who says he is studying. I recently removed my daughter from child support & nobody ever told me about her grades or if she worked or not. I am paying with no info, I asked to review the support... View More
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answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Yes you can get a copy thought the ASUME website, or request it so you can get it over mail.
Yes, you can request it by using one of the discovery methods in your case.
Th child support payment is established when evaluating several factors, needs of the... View More
My balance is outrageous and based off incorrect information. I never got to see the child. Just looking for information on how to go about this situation.
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answered on Jan 12, 2022
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If your child support payment is based on false information you can always file for review and provide the proper information so the agency can correct the calculations.
My Dad has a past due amount that he owns to us, we are older, we don't want that money and we would like to know if we can file a letter or something refusing all the right to any past due amount ... Thank You!
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answered on Feb 6, 2021
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Yes you can. You can contact the agency that has jurisdiction over the case and write a letter and they will follow up on it.
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answered on Feb 6, 2021
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The truth is that you do not have to answer for the child support obligations that your late father had.
As a sibling, if he or she can file for siblig or parental support if he or she has one of the requirements that allow this to happen.
My son stopped going to school when he was 13 yrs old. When He was 16-19 yrs of age, he was living with me, but child support continued going.
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answered on Jan 26, 2021
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You can notify the court or the agency that has jurisdiction over the child support case so they can ankowlege that you were providing and caring for your son with the proper evidence. Your son has to come forward and certify that this indeed happened. You may have to request an... View More
I need to confirm a stipulation in my court order which transfers the obligation depending on where my children reside. If I remember correctly, this stipulation was included when my court order was finalized to which my lawyer at the time asked to include because she knew I had every intent to... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. You can find your case file at the Court House where the original case was heard. You should call said Court and verify if your file is physically there or if it has been sent to Central Archíve.
If you need additional information please feel free to... View More
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answered on Jul 25, 2020
Greetings:
It will depend on many factors and whether you stopped studying temporarily. If you never left school and have both academic aptitude and attitude under the court standards test, then his ceasing of paying child support and exercising his responsibilities might be illegal.... View More
Does she have to show proof that she is going to college?
answered on Jun 13, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Yes on both questions. She does have to show evidence of college and good grades. Must graduate before age 25.
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