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answered on Jun 11, 2021
You should be able to access the court website in the jurisdiction where the child support order was entered.
can I or my kids sue him now for the support they are owed but was never paid
answered on Jun 10, 2021
Probably not; you should have filed a motion with the court back then.
My ex was served and never responded to my petition to modify child support. A Clerks Default was issued against him on May 3 (he was supposed to respond by April 1) and a hearing on the default has been set for early July.
I have already filed and served my financial affidavit, and... View More 
answered on Jun 2, 2021
The Default simply is him not disputing what you alleged in your petition. You need to, if possible, provide evidence for what the change in child support should be. So yes, you should definitely file your evidence for the hearing. Normally financial documents are not filed on the docket, but with... View More
Clerk of Court has zero payments! If everything is electronic, why is there a discrepancy? Why doesn't the Clerk of the Court have any information? How do I get the Clerk to have the updated payments OR will the Court be able to see payments whenever we go back? Thank you for your help!
My ex husband and I agreed that our son would attend a different high school to the one stated in the parenting plan. My ex is now rescinded this and is insisting that he attend the high school stated in parenting plan and is threatening to unenrol him tomorrow. Does the joint decision we made... View More
answered on May 26, 2021
The Parenting Plan controls unless it was modified in writing and adopted by the Court. Therefore, unfortunately the joint decision that was verbal is not binding. However, the joint decision is relevant related to any modifications on the Parenting Plan and school.
answered on May 17, 2021
The two of you would have to return to court together to modify or terminate the income withholding order and change it to direct payments.
The case did not contain any orders for if/when the children emancipated.
answered on May 6, 2021
Typically children emancipate when they turn 18 unless they are still in high school participating in good faith, in which case they emancipate upon graduation or age 19 whichever is earlier. Other ways a child can emancipate are marriage or entry into military.
The child support was court ordered through a judge from getting a divorce. Father has no visitation rights, mother has 100% custody of child and father see's child when they want rather than consistently.
answered on May 5, 2021
What you are asking is not something that is done as same is against public policy. The responsibility to pay child support is not tied to the timesharing. There are ways to terminate parental rights and that is something that can be discussed with an attorney to see if this is possible in your... View More
I've had Primary Residency of both my children for years. One of them is having behavioral issues, we tried counseling but nothing is helping. I have other children to worry about in the home from my current marriage and her actions are affecting the others in the home. She is verbally... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2021
If it is a Florida child support order, it is based on each parent's income as well as the overnights that the children spend with each parent. It is not as simple as dividing the current child support in half. You should seek a consultation with a local family lawyer who can do the... View More
My wife wants a divorce and possibly report me to uscis like she did before when we were together(she sent an email to uscis that she thought I was with her just for the green card which is not true). She wants me to leave our house and me to remove all my belongings and is threatening me with... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2021
Sorry to hear about all this. You need to talk with an immigration lawyer urgently and you also need to talk with a family lawyer since you shay she is talking about a divorce and you have shared assets as well as a child.
You need to be careful because you do not want a criminal court case... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2021
Child support would stop upon a court order of termination of parental rights. You and the father cannot just "agree."
answered on Apr 24, 2021
The parent who owes child support lives in Puerto Rico? You should ask this question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico.
She's a newb mother she barely know about been a mon and she's scared because she has noone to help her in there or to show her few tricks for the baby not to cry. She's scared because sometimes the baby cry's and she does everything that was teached to her but he doesn't... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2021
Speak to an attorney who practices family law about seeking a court-ordered parenting plan.
Both of my kids are in Puerto rico. My daughter is now a mom and will be 21 this yr living with her boyfriend. My oldest is 22 and working. Kids mom is married and lied to the agency saying they are seperated.. But none of that was reported to asume.. While my check is being garnished my son did... View More
My son will 22 and daughter a 21year old mom.. They are both in puerto rico and i dont know where...my son is working and daughter is now a mom and moved in with babys dad. My check is being garnished. But i see that the balance has not realy decreased.. Even after my son living with me for a year... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2021
You have failed to indicate whether the child support order was entered by a Florida court, or by a court in some other place. Is the amount being garnished for past-due child support or is it currently owing; because normally (assuming it's a Florida order) child support ends when the child... View More
There is currently child support order in progress in Florida, yet I received a letter from Indiana child support about a child support order. I never got an order from Indiana. I live in Florida. I never received paperwork about an order. How can this be? I have sole custody of the children and he... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2021
This is why parties are required to file a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) affidavit. You need to notify the Florida court of the Indiana action and he was obligated to notify Indiana of the Florida action.
She took her out of public online school and put her in a private online school and college program as well as bought her a computer without discussing with him to make a coparenting decision. Is he legally obligated to pay?
answered on Mar 26, 2021
You need to read the parenting plan (or any other court order) that addresses expenses for the child that fall outside of child support. Common examples are uncovered medical expenses and extracurricular activities. Unless the order says that he has to pay, he is not responsible. Furthermore,... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2021
If you are seeking to modify a current child support order and are filing a petition for modification, a financial affidavit will need to filed in the case. Mandatory disclosures will also be required. Whether the financial affidavit needs to be filed at the same as the petition for modification,... View More
My ex and I have already had an out-of-court agreement on child support. We get along and he pays regularly so is it mandatory that we file for child support (child support guidelines form) when getting divorced? Can't we just keep our agreement without involving the court and inturn not... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2021
When there is a minor child involved each party must file a financial affidavit and the court will require a child support guidelines worksheet. You do not mention if your agreement is higher or lower than the guidelines. If the agreed amount is higher then there is no problem. If the agreed amount... View More
My current income is lower than I had in PR, I'm still paying to ASUME as if I was there and it's an amount that is hard to afford every month.
answered on Mar 23, 2021
You need to apply for a modification in the court that is currently handling the child support order. If that is NJ then that is where you would file the modification.
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