While there is a legal limit on how much they can garnish per pay period, you probably cannot get an exemption. You would need to speak directly with the attorney that is pursuing the wage garnishment to see if you can work something out. Speak with a debt defense lawyer for more specific advice.

You should immediately get a "claim of exemption" form from the clerk of court, and if you are entitled to an exemption, you should complete and sign it and file it with the clerk. It appears that the child support you pay is not equal to half or more of your monthly wages, so your wages... View More

The Personal Representative can settle and compromise claims in many circumstances but it is not a ’yes/no’ situation.

It is POSSIBLE to act in this way, but ONLY if it is in the ‘best interest of the estate’.

If you don’t already have an attorney, you need one to insure... View More

File for legitimation, have the mother served, and then ask the court for a temporary hearing so you can obtain a temporary order giving you primary physical custody of your minor child. Then you can make major decisions until such time as the court can make a final determination on custody &... View More

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answered on Feb 24, 2025

In Nevada, if the biological father is not listed on the birth certificate, he is not automatically recognized as the legal father. However, if he wants to formally relinquish his parental rights, he may still need to go through legal proceedings, especially if you or someone else (such as an... View More

In order to preserve this point for appellate review, you must not only timely make the complaint to the trial court, you must secure a written order signed by the trial court denying your complaint.

The best strategy when attempting to dramatically change the law in an instance like this... View More

1) hire an attorney; 2) don't use social media, Google, or this website to teach you how to be your own lawyer. The court's website has a self-help link if you insist on handling this on your own. https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/divorce-california

Once a divorce petition is filed, the court may award temporary spousal support during the pendency of the case. There are many factors that the court could consider including the spouses’ education, work experience, any physical or mental limitations, access to assets, monthly... View More

Situations like this are best managed in Court, so the boundaries are clear. You may be afraid, but the real question is whether you have a real fear of harm to your child as a result. If he has never harmed the baby and offers responsible care, you might look bad for refusing the parenting time.... View More

There is no legal prohibition regarding the length of a party's name on a pleading. It is best practice to ensure that the parties' names are 100% correct on all court papers filed in a matter. Sometimes, it may not be harmful, for example on an agreed motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit... View More

You are not financially responsible for someone else’s biological children and your finances cannot be used to satisfy her child support obligation and also cannot be used to calculate her child support obligations. Err on the side of caution however and consider getting a prenup

I don't believe so. You knew your promotion would result in a salary cut. Given that, you could have chosen to refuse that offer of employment. When the decrease in income is voluntary, one cannot decrease the maintenance they are paying. I suspect the court would keep you obligations the... View More

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answered on Feb 13, 2025

The simple answer is yes The law in New York I. Parent child family Court proceedings is a person in need of Supervision or a PINS petition. The court does not have PINS jurisdiction over a 17 year old. Therefore no mechanism exists to supervise a 17 year old by his parents. Thus you can move... View More

To be found as wilfully refusing to pay child support, especially by admission, means you repeatedly and unjustifiably were not paying your full child support. You may file for changed circumstances and get the support amount reduced if you are successful, but that will only apply to future... View More

I infer the mother never started a child support action against you, so no support order, much less arrears, was ever put in place. It is highly unlikely that the child, now an adult, can request child support from a court. I cannot think of an exception, but to be sure, contact a local family... View More

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answered on Jan 31, 2025

Whether criminal charges could be filed against you for requesting and receiving a partial refund depends on several factors, including intent, agreements between you and your ex, and how the refund was processed. However, here are some key legal considerations:

1. Was It Fraudulent?... View More

Of course you do. You have an obligation to pay. You haven't paid, although through no fault of your own. You obligation still exists. Also, this is for your child. Shame on you for not immediately doing all you can to make sure your child has the money necessary for his/her survival,... View More

Child support generally terminates when a child reaches the age of majority. In Nebraska, the child support ends when a child turns 19 years old. If you did not make the child support payments timely when the children were minors, you will still owe the back child support, including the... View More

In Nebraska child support generally ends at 19 years old when the child becomes an adult under the law. In some cases parents may extend this by agreement such as for special needs children who will require care as adults. If you are paying on arrearages (past due), the answer is no- all support... View More

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answered on Jan 29, 2025

For child support, it depends primarily on the timeshare and the parties income. See the statewide child support guideline. Spousal support depends on whether the support you're referring to is temporary or permanent/long-term, and even, FC 4320 would need to be applied regarding the latter,... View More