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Trying for fill out the divorce packet and I dont want to ask for child support since the child isn’t his. But it keeps saying i need to put something.
answered on Jan 23, 2019
The answer to your question is not so simple, you have a complex situation. What you will need to do is disestablish paternity with your husband and establish paternity with the child’s biological father. Once you establish paternity with the biological father, then you can avoid completing the... View More 
answered on Jan 17, 2019
You might want to rephrase your question so that it can be understood (Who took what kind of property? Did they take it pursuant to a court order or as a secured party? And what do you mean by "file a seizure of property"?) , and ask it in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Alabama ›,... View More
I am aware the modification is going to be awarded bc my children moved from Florida to Ohio to live with him. Regardless of the results of modification, will I be awarded the payments the state is holding for back child support?
answered on Jan 14, 2019
This answer assumes that you are in court in Florida, not Ohio. The court should do the math regarding what was previously owed and what will be owed going forward. You should receive credit for any balance due and owing to you on the effective date of the modification.
My husband’s daught. is 17. Her mother(his ex) recently divorced again. It’s obvious she is depressed; she has down ward spriraled and now has stopped cleaning and buying food for the house. Molded and filthy clothing and wet towels are in her rented home, and the toilet and shower has been... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
Yes, call CPS.
Generally, child support is payable to the custodial parent, not the child. So if he pays the child directly it probably won't count. But to be sure, post your question at Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Tennessee › Family Law ›.
I am 19 years old and i am in collage. My parents are divorce and my mom has costudy. My dad and i agree that he would pay to me 350$ of child support. When he knew i started living with my boyfriend he stopped sending the child support because he claims that he does not have to do it because i... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2019
No, you can't, directly, do anything about it. Child support is payable to the custodial parent. If your mother is not getting the child support that your father should be paying, she has remedies.
During my recent child support trial, it was discovered that my self employed ex husband made our minor son a business partner in his LLC. He stated under oath that he doesn’t disperse the funds that is filed with the IRS to our son. Essentially, he tells the IRS my son is getting a portion of... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2019
This is a very complex issue that cannot be fully addressed in this format. Call a good tax attorney directly. Most of us offer a free consultation.
Divorce papers say emancipation at graduation. Will it get the parent I choose in trouble with Family court?
answered on Jan 4, 2019
I don't think the divorce papers mean anything; you are considered an adult when you turn 18, and can live with whomever will have you.
I am the father paying CS. My daughter is the oldest turned 18 on 12/12/2018. My son is 16.
I am confused as to statement below, when can I stop paying CS?
"Father shall continue payment of child support in such manner until modified by court order, or until the date of the... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2018
Assuming she is the youngest child, is she going to graduate before her next birthday? Is she still your dependent? If so, you need to ask the court to extend the order so that the father will be required to continue paying child support.
answered on Dec 12, 2018
Wherever the case is currently pending. If the case is filed then there is a judge assigned.
i go about requesting a hearing. My ex husbands attorney is trying to drag it out and in the meantime i am still paying child support to him for children he no longer supports, and i am struggling to make ends meet and can not afford an attorney because the majority of my pay is still going to him.... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2018
Call the assistant to the judge handling your case and ask for a hearing.
I am the mother in the case and I have been caring for my daughter alone since she was born. The baby’s father has given me about $200 randomly the few times we have seen him in four months. I received financial assistance while pregnant and on un-paid maternity leave and now there is a child... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2018
Average your income over as long a period of time that you can but do not include the time that you were not working. If you know that you will go back to 40 hours in January then you need to tell that to the court.
Open case with Dept. of Revenue and Pinellas County. Balance is $24,000. He has informed me he will be taking our two boys out of state to GA and TN for about 10 days during his scheduled holiday time.
answered on Dec 10, 2018
Generally you cannot restrict timesharing because of monetary issues. If you go back to court on the child support issue you can bring to the court's attention that he has money to go on out of state vacations.
I had a significant change in income earlier this year when I separated from the military. I hired an attorney who set me up for mediation. The mother and I agreed on a new parenting plan and support agreement. My attorney told me all he had to do was get the new agreement adopted by a judge and... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2018
You need to file your agreement with the clerk of court where your current order is from. See if they have a self help desk.
If a woman filed a child support case on me when I did not realize I had a child and I am already married with two kids do I have to pay child support? I am also a stay at home dad.
answered on Dec 7, 2018
The mother would have had to file a paternity case against you to establish that you are the father. If that happened then it is possible that you would have a child support obligation.
My ex wants me to pay for everything but I can’t. His annual bonus goes to his pension and was not taken in consideration when calculating child support.
answered on Dec 5, 2018
Child support is always modifiable. As long as you have valid reasons you can file a Petition for Modification.
Is it possible I ask court to schedule a case review for the future since I know he has the ability to get another good job being a software engineer with over 20 years of experience.
answered on Nov 27, 2018
You can tell the court tomorrow what you believe his earning potential is. It is possible that the court will set a status conference in the future. If not then you will need to request another hearing when you know about his new earnings.
The state of FL intercepted tax refund from my child's father for payments owed to me. I was originally told for 180 days. I am now being told the state can hold them indefinitely. How is that legal? It's like they are stealing from us! How can I get the money owed to me?
answered on Nov 27, 2018
You need to contact the court that ordered the child support to straighten this out.
I haven’t filed any action against him for child support but I was told in order to accept the benefits I had to cooperate with child support.
answered on Nov 14, 2018
Yes, as soon as you register for public assistance they will start looking for the father to pay child support.
I have a order for child support for my 3 children based on $16hr. When the order was put in I was living with my mother so I had no real bills to pay (no rent, electricity, water etc)
I make the same money but have since moved out and now have things like rent, electricity, water, sewage,... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2018
Child support is based on each parent's income, not their expenses. If you are earning the same amount it will probably not warrant a decrease in child support.
answered on Nov 5, 2018
Child support is calculated on each parent's income. The only deductions considered besides taxes are health insurance and mandatory retirement payments.
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