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We still split time and she still has my vehicle that is Florida registered, does that affect child support?
answered on Aug 5, 2019
If your current child support order is from SC then you need to consult a lawyer or ask this question in that state.
answered on Aug 5, 2019
The court considers children based on their order of birth. The oldest child is considered first for child support calculations. You do not mention if you are married to any of the mothers. You will need to explain to the court what you are paying in support, whether it is court ordered or not. You... View More 
When I got divorced last year my ex agreed to pay $1500 in child support so I could keep the house because he didn’t want it. I was just served papers that he is trying to lower his child support claiming that our current incomes allow for a 15% or more decrease. Neither of our incomes have... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2019
It is unlikely, changes in child support can only be made when there are changes in circumstances...From your description that is not present...
I initiated a request for child support thru DCF and because my ex lives in Texas, the case was sent there for enforcement. However his hearing was deferred because he said he was filling for divorce, yet he never did. This occurred back in April. I never received any official paperwork from the... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2019
If you have lived in Florida for more than six months then you can file for divorce in Florida, even if he lives in Texas. An issue that could arise is did he file for divorce in Texas before you filed in Florida. Regardless, the children's issues will be resolved in Florida if that is where... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2019
There is no legal correlation between visitation and child support...You can petition the Court to enforce your visitation rights with the child...However, as an aside, I would start paying some child support before moving to assert your visitation claims...
Am I able to go back to court in PR to update the child support depending on my income I make now and what I pay in rent/utilities?
answered on Jul 28, 2019
Perhaps, but you should ask this question in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Puerto Rico › Child Support ›.
If i am paying my monthly child support amount, and i sill have quite a bit of back child support to pay; will they take more money out of my 2nd job to satisfy my back child support? They take my tax returns for back child support, and half of my paychecks for my children from my full time job. I... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2019
Yes, they can garnish all sources of income up to a certain amount.
answered on Jul 22, 2019
You do not need to pay more than the court ordered child support amount each month.
I pay child support regularly and my child’s mother keeps asking me to send her money via money order everyday and I always send her the money but she never lets me visit or spend time with my daughter.
answered on Jul 22, 2019
You need to go to court and ask for a parenting plan which will specify when the child is supposed to spend time with you. Then if she refuses you can go back to court and ask the judge for help. You should also have a specific amount of child support to pay each month, not whenever she asks for... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2019
You can file an affidavit with the court regarding the arrearage.
divorced, child support was agreed at 600$ per month one child, 9 months later he is starting vpk - child care cost is less, i have had twins in another relationship, i get him more now than agreed upon in the final judgement. can we file papers to modify to 300$ per month? with these reasons? are... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2019
Any agreements that you make for modification should be in writing and signed by both parents. As long as you are making the child support payments there really isn't any scrutiny. The problem arises when one of you goes to court later and complains that the child support was "too... View More
My question is.. My dad was married, but separated for close to or over a decade or so... His wife claims to have no time or wanted to take time to deal with his funeral arrangements with cost or anything...
Does Florida law prevent his kids from being in first control of everything when... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2019
Sorry to hear of your loss.
An adult survivor, including child over the age of 18, who otherwise meets the requirements under Florida, can be a Personal Representative of the Estate. Consult a probate lawyer about next steps.
Please note that while your dad was... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2019
Probably not; that's not any of child support's (Dept. of Revenue) business.
Recently we had a dcf action plan and my child went with another family member until the case was closed. She was able to come back in my home. However she decided to move in with her father back in MD. I am custodual parent and he pays court ordered child support and we have court ordered... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
First, he will still owe any arrearage that has accumulated.
Second, he needs to modify the current court order to change the child support obligation. Once he does that he may not owe any new support going forward.
Technically, is the child considered his, even though she is/ was married? Is she entitled to child support and what rights does he have? He received an administrative letter from Tallahassee saying a child support case was opened. That was a few months back, have not heard anything since. He has... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
IMO, at best all your husband can do at this point is to sue in a circuit court seeking determination of paternity. That would be a good place to raise the issue of the mother's marriage--although her being married does not automatically mean that your husband is not the child's father.... View More
For the last five years I have been the sole caregiver of two children. I was in a relationship with the father but I was the one that paid for the children's daycares close food housing Etc. The mother lost custody in Georgia but we currently resign and Florida.
answered on Jul 3, 2019
Parts of your question are sort of difficult to understand, but yes, you can seek child support from the biological parents for children whom you support.
My ex and i separated in 2011, she filed and was granted child support that year. We got back together in 2014 , i continued to pay child (even though we lived together) we separated AGAIN 02/2019. I was now served with Petition for determination of paternity seeking Sole parental responsibility,... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2019
The simple answer is yes: child support is reviewable by the court upon a change of circumstances. Regarding the affidavit, you will have an opportunity to cross examine her...
My daughter lives in Orlando, FL. I live in Tennessee and I'm trying to get information to help her.
Motions have been filed for four different things and non-custodial has now done two of them again. Just filed earlier in June, so no communication from court yet. (E.g. leaving the state without proper notice or not even saying that they were out of state a couple days). Thank you.
answered on Jun 24, 2019
Depending on how different the issues are you can file a supplement to your motion adding the additional incidents. It is not required.
I have had payroll deduction since starting payments, the youngest is now 18 and I have done my part. How do I stop the order so support payments stop coming out of my check?
answered on Jun 21, 2019
You must file a motion with the court that issued the child support order asking to have the support terminated.
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