Daughters are 18 and 19 they live in PR and want to come live with dad in the US. Divorce stated mother has full Custody and mother gets support since they were 8, and 9. Would they be able to move without legal issues?
Probably not. Apparently 21 is the age of majority in Puerto Rico. Assuming the divorce was in Puerto Rico, the mother would probably have to apply to the Puerto Rican court to modify custody.
I have been paying support for my son since he was 1. He will be 16 this year. His mother and I were never married. She lives in Florida and I live in NY. I went through the courts to ensure and establish visitation with my son. Child support was verbally agreed upon, only visitation established by... Read more »
Child support in Florida is always modifiable until the child emancipates. Subsequently born children are not a reason to modify. However, since you have never been to court for child support perhaps you should first speak to mom about a reduction. If you do go to court you will receive credit for... Read more »
When i was 17 custody was given to him on the basis that i said i was going to kill myself and the child at the time which was untrue i moved to Florida and didnt have any contact with for years recently got in contact and hes constantly bothering me for money for himself which i send but since... Read more »
You need to obtain the services of a Philadelphia lawyer. Actually, any attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania will do, but you probably should get one who practices family law.
I owe my child's mother back child support. I was paying her for years through Western Union and she wasn't reporting it. I was able to get that taken off what I owe because I was able to produce proof of the payments. Fast forward a few years, and she said she is willing to have the balance... Read more »
In many States the custodial person can sign an affidavit stating they have received the money and there isn't anymore due; however, it will depend on whether there is any money due the State for medicaid recovery, etc. You can check the State's child support website for more information.
Can payments be reduced? Been paying on n off for over 20 years. N still owe 10,000 support n 19,000 interest. Ex- living high, children successful n me disabled vet.
You should ask this question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Texas > Child Support. The laws in every state are different.
Now he is sueing me so he doesn't have to pay child support
There are a few courses of action that you could take, but I suggest that you schedule a consult with a family law attorney to represent you in this matter.
I originally was in the home with my son at my fathers. But he accused me of being high after my aunt whom raised me and was super close to me passed away. He smacked me in front of my son and threw me out and wouldn't let me take my son with me. Later that day he let me back in and well we... Read more »
Taking a parent's right is not as easy as it sounds, but it is a serious and complicated matter. If the hearing is in Florida, I suggest that you consult and hire a family law attorney who will be able to help you.
Some clerk offices have blank documents, but your best course of action would be to hire a family law attorney.
child support paid off, court told us the interest would not be charged, no proof, but now they are charging us interest. the eservices shows a zero balance and they are still taking money but we cant see where it is going and no payment history. Help to take it to the courts to cancel the... Read more »
We can certainly file a motion with the court to clarify the issue of interest and terminate what they are taking. We can also ask the judge to consider having them reimburse you for funds that were taken against the court order. Please schedule a free consultation at 407-878-5942.
My sons father is in arrears Over 9 thousand dollars and hasn’t paid anything since august 2019 I currently live in Fl the child support order is in ny he hasn’t done his taxes and works under the table to avoid payments i don’t know what I should do please help me
You need to start with a lawyer in the state that issued the child support order. You may be able to domesticate the NY order in FL and then pursue enforcement here. Good luck.
My ex is threatening to take me back to court to get retro active child support now that my son is 19yrs old. Can he do that?
Does "ex" mean ex-husband? If so, had you divorced when he had custody of your son? And if so, what did the divorce decree say about child support?
Your ex should have sought a court order to modify the divorce decree at the time your son was living with him. Since he didn't do so, it... Read more »
The short answer is no. In family law once the father has passed away without an establishment of paternity the family court has lost jurisdiction.
6 months ago, court date for non payment child support. Instead of jail time, allowed time to pay. Wages garnished and continue on like that. What does this motion mean? Going to jail?
No. It looks like the Court is happy with the current situation and the prosecution is moving to memorialize what happened-while at the same time making sure you continue doing the right thing.
Hi. My mother passed away unexpectedly and she was receiving back support payments from my father. I am a adult. Am I able to claim those payments or what will happen now? I live in a different state however the child support case is in Florida.
Her estate can seek the money; you cannot directly.
You generally need to return to the court that issued the child support order for a modification. If your child support order is from NJ and the child still lives in NJ then you should consult with a NJ lawyer.
The mother lives in Texas and she has custody of the child. He comes during the summer and every other winter break. The father and I (father’s girlfriend) moved in together recently. She found out when FaceTiming her son that he and I moved in together. She was livid and threatened to not tell... Read more »
You do not say whether the child support order is from Texas or Florida. In Florida, child support is based on each parent's income and does not include a subsequent partner's income. If the order is from Texas then you will need to ask a Texas attorney.
I received a motion that my very bad attorney said nothing about and that was on the 5th and I went into the hospital for cancer surgury right after. My ex has been fraudulently receiving medicaid benefits while she has been running a lucrative side business and I have the PI reports. I have never... Read more »
Even if your attorney has moved to withdraw, she is still obligated to respond to this motion until her motion is granted. Condition your consent to withdrawal upon your being given sufficient time to find another attorney and for that attorney to respond to the pending motion.
Interest is a statutory right if the child support was not paid on time. You may be able to file a motion to determine the arrears and/or make an offer to the other parent for a lump sum payoff.
Good luck.
Apparently in 2017 my husband had a court date for missing a couple child support payments. He never received any type of notification. As a result judge sentenced him to 179 days in jail or pay $696 because he didnt appear. He didn't even get a chance to defend himself and let the judge know that... Read more »
This sounds like a contempt issue where the child support purge was set to allow him to "purge" himself of the contempt by paying $696. There are definitely options such as setting a hearing on the purge, filing a motion to set aside the original contempt order, or simply paying the purge amount.... Read more »
Currently I get them every other weekend and the following Sunday for family dinner. I pay $333 per week
She has moved 2 different men in and out twice I think I should have full custody of all my kids and she is bi-polar
Get a written agreement. Keep a calendar. Go to court if necessary.
Good luck.
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