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She turns 18 at the end of this month. We live in Georgia. Do I just stop sending payments?
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answered on Dec 13, 2018
You need to bring your order to an attorney to discuss. If your child is 18 and no longer in school, generally child support is not still owed, but that depends on what the child support paperwork says.
There is nothing in my final D. Decree or Plan Parenting that states this. My other concern is
can a C.S.A submitted to the court any request, document, form for a modification to continue paying past age 18 until graduation.
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answered on Dec 12, 2018
Yes. if the child is still in high school, support stops at age 20.
Also, if the parent ordered to pay child support lied about his self-employment income and the judge disregarded what you presented; however, you now have the verification based on court documents done in another area of a court, can anything be done by this? This person not only purposely... View More 
answered on Dec 7, 2018
Yes, child support accrues even while someone is in prison. You could file for a modification of support, but, if they are in prison, it's hard to argue their earning capacity hasn't been diminished.
Unfortunately I have two exes, let's say Ex #1 and Ex #2, that I was paying support to. I am remarried. Recently I won custody of my son from Ex #1 and the Child Support order that I was paying was stopped. There was one payment left that I had to give to Ex #1 and then she would start... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2018
Even though they screwed up, unfortunately, you can't get this back. Just deduct it from what you would've paid her for next month. Make sure they account for it in their system to show the overpayment.
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answered on Dec 6, 2018
No one can answer your question as written. The court can make one or both parties pay for private tuition if it is in the child's best interest. There are a variety of factors that go into that decision, but the court can make the parties pay.
Lying, not giving information in a timely manner, not returning money, not registering a case in a timely manner false imprisonment.
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answered on Dec 5, 2018
No, you cannot sue them.
We have joint physical custody. However, for the last year and a half she has lived with me and only visited dad every other weekend.
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answered on Dec 4, 2018
You should consult with an attorney about filing a custody and child support modification.
He’s ordered to pay $800/month, which includes $150 for his portion of a student loan I consolidated. He’s only been paying $470 a month for 2.5 years and has skipped a couple of months all together. What can I do moving for yo get the full amount from him?
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answered on Dec 2, 2018
You need to hire an attorney immediately and file for contempt. He could be incarcerated if he does not pay.
due to new baby?
answered on Dec 5, 2018
A modification would have to be brought in order to change the child support.
Our divorce decree says I have to pay child support until the child turns 18, dies, marries or if the child is 18 and still in school but I don’t not required to pay after the child attains 20 years of age. It doesn’t say anything about medical.
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answered on Nov 29, 2018
Medical expenses are owed as long as child support is owed.
Her mother does not want to pay 50% for the braces bc she said it’s not in our paperwork... and this is not a medically necessary. She said this is considered cosmetically. Is the mother required to 50% pay for braces?
answered on Nov 29, 2018
Yes she is required to pay half as an uncovered medical expense.
(Including medical, dental, mental health, hospital and vision care) that are not covered by insurance. Does this cover orthodontist at all? Our paper work does not state ortho....does orthodontist need to be split 50/50 between the parents as well?
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answered on Nov 29, 2018
Yes, orthodontist bills should be split 50/50 as it's a medical expense.
I have a child custody hearing coming up and recently file a affidavit and exhibits for court. Do I have to file a certificate of service to the defendant providing a copy of my affidavit?
answered on Nov 29, 2018
If you served them with these documents, yes, it would be a good idea.
She canceled the case. Why would the child support office still go after the NCP? If the NCP is served what happens at the first court hearing? The child support office advised the CP that she did not have to be at the hearing.
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answered on Nov 24, 2018
Child support can't be cancelled. It is the child support office's job to ensure that support is collected, especially if the CP is receiving state benefits. Side agreements are always a bad idea.
So when he reaches 21 i can legally terminate child support?
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answered on Nov 24, 2018
It would be very unusual for a divorce decree to stay that. To get specific legal advice, an attorney would need to review your paperwork first.
Child turn 19 unless he is still in school or has a job or move out or dies, will continue until he's 21 if still in school or has job moves out had a job o dies.
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answered on Nov 24, 2018
Child support continues until high school graduation if your child is over 18 and still in high school. Not paying child support can result in incarceration.
I am legally separated and now have a boyfriend. Is there a chance that the judge would want to bring him in for questioning?
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answered on Nov 24, 2018
A judge doesn't decide who the witnesses are in a case. Your soon to be ex's attorney may want to subpeona your boyfriend.
answered on Nov 20, 2018
Doesn't sound like they are the non-custodial parent if all the children are living there. I'd suggest a modification of custody and a new child support order.
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answered on Nov 18, 2018
If the order has already been entered, it is difficult to challenge jurisdiction after the fact, especially if the appeals period has run.
her fathers visitation time (Friday 3p- Sunday 6pm) Father said he can’t pick her up Fridays during his vistation and take her to work nor pick her up Father said he can pick up our daughter on Saturday after her work schedule. Do I have a say in this? Can he do that?
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answered on Nov 17, 2018
You have less than a year left of co-parenting with him. If he wants to pick her up Saturday after work, let him.
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