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answered on Sep 27, 2018
No.
The parents are getting a divorce, the father does not want visitation, does it have to be included in the divorce?
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answered on Sep 26, 2018
Yes the child is legitimate and must be included in the divorce.
I want to get legitimized and put myself on child support. I’m trying to obtain visitation/custody rights as well.
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answered on Sep 26, 2018
Child support enforcement can pull department of labor records to determine income. A private attorney can all subpeona bank statements, employment records, etc. to prove income.
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answered on Sep 24, 2018
Your current boyfriend did not "step up," you committed fraud by placing the wrong person on the birth certificate. You will need to correct that. You can also file for child support against the real father.
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answered on Sep 24, 2018
You can't just give up rights to a child. If a 3rd party or steparent wants to adopt, then your rights may be terminated, but you cannot just decide to not be a parent and not pay child support.
Never been in the life of the child. She is almost 6. This has just been brought up after my wife became pregnant. She wants me to pay child support for a child I don’t even know is mine.
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answered on Sep 24, 2018
If she has filed for child support, you can take a paternity test. If you are the father, you will have to pay child support.
What would benefit from either decision? Also, would the child have to take the father's last name if we are not married ?
answered on Sep 24, 2018
You cannot list him on the birth certificate unless he signs a paternity acknowledgement. This would obligate him to pay support, but no rights to the child are established by this. That is the only benefit of listing him. Otherwise, having his name on the birth certificate means next to nothing.
Want here there. What should he do?
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answered on Sep 22, 2018
He should file for custody.
stay with either parent. 13 yrs shared custody 50/50. 5/2018, through my lawyer I offered ex his requested chg in custody but no support chg. My ltr did have an incorrect date of last support order, 7/2018 instead it should been 7/2017. 8/15/2018, he accepted through his lawyer "Mr xxx would... View More 
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answered on Sep 21, 2018
No one could or should give you advice without reviewing your file. Offer and acceptance is a very specific issue, that cannot be summed up in an email. If you want advice about the status of the agreement, you should consult with an attorney who can review all documents and correspondence.
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answered on Sep 19, 2018
Yes.
I want to give up my rights if this baby is mine. How can I get my parantal right terminated?
answered on Sep 22, 2018
There are only limited circumstances where a court will allow you to voluntarily terminate your parental rights. Even if you are not wanting to be involved in the parenting of the child, you will still likely be responsible for providing financial support unless the child is being adopted.
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answered on Sep 13, 2018
Hire a private attorney and file for support.
My ex-husband was ordered to pay child support for my two girls and paid two months and fled again while they were growing up. They are grown now and I never knew his whereabouts but just found him. He owes me $72,000 in back child support. Can I still get this money from him?
answered on Sep 15, 2018
You absolutely can. The child support continued to accrue and does not go away simply because your children are no longer minors.
Were engaged living together mother decided to see another man claims my fault she leaving I and my parents provided everything for child. I provided her cash for child while she was still leaving with me now that shes moved I have child 85% of time Provide diapers and whatever she needs to mother... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2018
You need to file a legitimation case. You should consult with an experienced family law attorney, as you also want custody and that can be difficult.
How can they serve him if he is not trying to be served
answered on Sep 13, 2018
They can serve either through a private process server or the sheriff's office.
Why are they making me do the worksheet before I file to determine what he pays?
answered on Sep 13, 2018
Are you working with an attorney? You may want to consult with an attorney who can review the facts of your case and ensure that everything is properly handled. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
answered on Sep 13, 2018
They need to reconcile and move in together. Notify child support that they are living together and they can stop collection. The order will not go away, but by living together and paying bills that will suffice as support. Child support enforcement may agree to file a modification to stop... View More
I'm curious as to what this means if the modification paperwork contradicts itself. For example: on the portion that says child support will be amended and right below that it says child support will not be amended, but they're both marked. Does this void out the new modification?
answered on Sep 11, 2018
It sounds like something was not properly filed if says both amended and not amended. Are you working with an attorney for this modification? If not, you should consult with one so that it is handled properly. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
daughter was born out of wedlock but I signed the paternal acknowledgement form at her birth, now my ex girlfriend is telling me I have no rights to our daughter
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answered on Sep 9, 2018
You do not have any rights. The paternity acknowledgment gives you the right to pay child support but not to have any custody or visitation time. You need to hire an attorney and file for legitimation to ask for custodial rights.
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answered on Sep 7, 2018
She can get an order, but it is unlikely that he will pay while in jail.
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