Me and my girlfriend live in Florida. She is divorced but kept her ex husband's last name. We are expecting and she wants the child to have her last name. I understand her concern, we have seen other mothers struggle to give their child a better life because the dad wouldn't consent (even... View More 
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answered on Feb 3, 2020
If the two of you are not married, unless you file a paternity action she has 100% rights to the child. Putting your name on the birth certificate will not change that.
CS Order from Camden County. Ex moved to Seminole County, Camden County still did all deduction orders, etc. Ex moved to Florida and Camden closed the case.
Ex tried to have case reopened with only 120 days to emancipation. Camden denied request and Ex solicited Seminole County who reopened... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2020
No, double jeopardy doesn't apply in civil case, only criminal cases. What it probably would be, however is "res judicata", law-Latin for "the matter has already been litigated".
He moved back to ny but i live in fl and so does his mom. Can cs end?
answered on Feb 2, 2020
Unless there are extenuating circumstances or some contract stating otherwise child support ends in Florida when the child reaches he age of majority, i.e. 18.
answered on Jan 31, 2020
It's normally scheduled by the court when the plaintiff (the party which filed the lawsuit) has apparently done nothing on a case for a long period of time, and is therefore required to show good reason why the case shouldn't be dismissed (and thus closed).
3 daughters.
She and her husband both make over $150k each year. Buying a new $900k home. Most large purchases (luxury vehicles, RVs, jet skis, electronics) hidden under his parents name. Numerous international trips.
I make $70k a year. Meet my visitation requirements, without... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2020
If your original child support order is from Florida then that is where it should be modified. You do not mention how the relocation took place. You must have agreed to it unless you fought it in court. In Florida, travel expenses for timesharing can be considered part of child support. Child... View More
I’m a divorced mother of 2. Divorced in 2005-last order from a judge (2014) was for me to pay 50.00 a month. Arrears are 21.000, the real amount already paid amount is $ 7,000 I have the receipts. My children are now 26 and 22. I’ve supported my son for 3 years he’s graduating college in... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2020
In my opinion you will have to return to the same court that entered the 2014 Order requiring you to pay the arrearage and file a motion for relief from the judgment to try to persuade the judge that--under these unusual circumstances--the total arrearage alone ($21,000--without considering any... View More
I’m a divorced mother of 2. Divorced in 2005-last order from a judge (2014) was for me to pay 50.00 a month. Arrears are 21.000, the real amount already paid amount is $ 7,000 I have the receipts. My children are now 26 and 22. I’ve supported my son for 3 years he’s graduating college in the... View More
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answered on Jan 29, 2020
You do not mention if you are paying anything now. If there is no open court case then you can just stop paying and see what happens. The court lost jurisdiction when your youngest emancipated.
He owns a home that has an offer on it. It is a short sale. If I got a judgement for a lien for past due support. What is the possibility or pecking order debts are paid, if at all if the sale goes through. There are back taxes owed also. Thanks
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answered on Jan 29, 2020
The mortgage is always paid first. A short sale means the bank is accepting less than the total mortgage debt so it is unlikely that there will be anything left. Taxes or other municipal debts get paid after mortgage. My guess is that your chance of collecting is a long shot.
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?
answered on Jan 28, 2020
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... View More
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answered on Jan 28, 2020
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... View 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... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
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... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2020
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.
answered on Jan 17, 2020
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
answered on Jan 15, 2020
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... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2020
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.
answered on Jan 15, 2020
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... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2020
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
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answered on Jan 8, 2020
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?
answered on Jan 8, 2020
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... View More
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answered on Jan 6, 2020
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.
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