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Child support is based only off his income. Will that change once we are married? I make substantially more then he does.
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answered on Mar 1, 2022
No, child support is calculated based on the parent's net incomes. Income from a new spouse does not change that.
My ex just walked up into my home put his hands on me,, then proceeded to drag my daughter from her room. He was arrested and charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault and battery, a first degree felony, he took off with my phone, so he was charged with petty theft and also charged... View More 
answered on Feb 26, 2022
Burglary of a dwelling with an assault is punishable by life imprisonment. That’s the maximum potential sentence. This burglary charge would “drive” the sentencing. Also, this burglary is a violent crime of special concern. As the victim you should consult with the prosecutor and/or victim... View More
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Friday my wife text me saying be ready for mediation on Tue. I was confused, checked email.
She sent me her paper work and the court sent me a mediation letter. I was supposed to make the payment, fill out a questionnaire and notorized financial affidavit 10 days prior to... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2022
Do you know in which county the case is filed? Do you have a case number or any pleadings? Get a consultation ASAP
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answered on Feb 17, 2022
Tell your brother to look for a free consultation with a local family lawyer.
I have been interacting with my management team to have my payroll garnished, as ordered by Florida. I have requested copies of the letters that were mailed to the employer from Florida DCF and made pdfs Now I'm in contempt of court, didn't know I had a court date, and payroll keeps... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2022
If a court-ordered writ of garnishment was served on your employer, and the employer didn't respond as required. the employer could be held in contempt of court, not you. What emails did payroll not receive? Your employer should have been served with the write by a process server or law... View More
Now child support put in contempt for the default again. It was modified how can they modify a default when it was already modified? There was no order of support and they used the default to get one even though the default was modified for placement and child support. Can they do this
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answered on Feb 14, 2022
It sounds like you need to go to court to sort this out. Look at each of the court orders, with dates, so that you can explain your position to the court.
I just found out today price is $878.10. this was for child support which has ended and was paid in full money was actually refunded to me for overpayment.
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answered on Feb 4, 2022
You will need to file a motion with the court to correct this. Speak to a local family lawyer for more specific advice or go to the clerk's office if they have a self help desk.
However they have not come to my house for two years one will be 18 January 15 and one will be 16 on Feb 14. Prior to that the ex never followed the parenting plan and I took her for contempt and the court did not enforce it. Now she has ask department of revenue and Florida to do a declaration... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2022
Ideally, when the mother started denying you contact you should have filed a motion for contempt and sought make up timesharing and sanctions for her actions. Being this has gone on for two years the court is going to look at the history of what has gone on for the last two years to determine if... View More
I also know that the only reason that he even has her is so he doesn't have to pay child support anymore. If this happens what are the chances that he will try and have me served with child support? Would I have to pay beings I have raised her with my ex her whole life with really no help from... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2022
We need alot more information in order to answer your question. I would recommend contacting a local attorney to assist you.
answered on Feb 1, 2022
Having a name on a birth certificate does not establish paternity. Paternity can be established either voluntarily or by a judicial order. Refusing to sign a paternity statement will not absolve you of the obligation to pay child support. If you do not willingly sign a paternity statement, the... View More
Spouse left the country a year ago. The divorce has been finalized December 2021. The agreement was that the spouse pays child support and everything gets split in half. After the house was sold at the beginning of 2021, he fled the country as soon as he got his portion of the house. How can the... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2022
If you already have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order serve a certified copy of the order to the retirement account provider and they will portion off the funds pursuant to the order. If that doesn't work you can file a motion with the court to try and freeze any other assets your former... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2022
Assuming you weren't married to the mother, no. But what does it matter; it won't prove paternity?
answered on Jan 25, 2022
First, find a lawyer who will represent you from the start and walk you through the process.
Florida is a “no fault” divorce state, which means that spouses only need to tell a court that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” in order to get a divorce. You can file a petition... View More
Can she come after for support now that she has decrease her income?
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answered on Jan 18, 2022
Legally child support can be modified until the child turns 18. However, you should receive a credit for the exact dollar figure of your share of any proceeds that went to your ex. Speak to a local family law attorney for more specific advice.
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answered on Jan 4, 2022
Florida Statute 742.15 applies in this situation. You need to a gestational surrogacy contract as provided in that section. Get whoever asked you to do this to pay for an attorney to draft such a contract for you.
My child support originated in Kansas. Currently it’s 7854 in arrears. The state isn’t doing anything about to enforce payment or hold him accountable for not submitting garnishment on new income since 2016. Do I contact the attorney general for that state. I can not afford a lawyer since I... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2021
Connect to this link:
http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/CSS/Pages/default.aspx
However she doesn't work eventhough I got her a job twice at my job and is currently living with us without her child... so he is essentially giving her money for a kid she doesn't live with and on top of that she currently resides In our house
answered on Oct 6, 2021
In order to guide you in the right direction, I would need a little more information about the child and where they are currently living. Child support can be modified through the Courts with a showing of a substantial change in circumstances. Feel free to reach out to me through my profile for... View More
I am trying to get financial records, dad is a realtor and hiding money. I would like to subpoena so that I can have records for child support court
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answered on Oct 5, 2021
If it is any sort of registered business then you can look it up on sunbiz.org
As a business entity you are required to provide a physical address and a registered agent to receive service of process.
I was going to stop paying when the my older son lived with me but I did not. I continued to pay for both untill about August this year. My case is in Alabama, but I live in Florida. Now I am behind and they are saying I can not file form CS 44 until it is paid in full. I just do not know what to... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2021
If this is an Alabama case, why didn't you ask your question in the Alabama section of Justia?
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