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Hi i was 18 when i got pregnant and i was dating someone who is not a model citizen. he has a lengthy police record has been to prison multiple times and is involved in a "gang" and is involved in drug related activities we broke up when i was 3 weeks pregnant. when i started dating my... View More
I need to move out of my Mom's house, but can't afford anything due to CS and daycare. And I'm also 15k in debt from the divorce.
answered on Feb 15, 2018
https://cscwebext.hfs.illinois.gov/CscWebEx/app/estimator?execution=e1s1
Go here and plug in the numbers to see what you should be paying.
It was court ordered for nc parent to claim my son. The court order never states u til he was 18 and I never signed a further agreement. I'm being taken to court because I claimed my son in 2015-16 and being told that I disobeyed the court order.
answered on Feb 12, 2018
The exact wording of the court order is the key. For example, does it say the non-custodial parent can claim your son "beginning in 2014" or other language indicating his right to make the claim was ongoing? Or does it say the non-custodial parent can claim your son "in 2014"... View More
We aren't together and have never been married.
Their divorce decree States both parties are responsible by 50% for all medical cost so that's how she gets us! She takes the children to the doctors, emergency rooms, specialist, etc as often as she can In fact twice in the last two weeks for totally different non emergent reasons just so... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2018
A well-phrased court order in a divorce splitting medical bills typically provides:
1. Both parties cooperate with each other, all medical providers, and all health insurers in order to maximize legitimate insurance benefits;
2. Medical bills must be provided to the insurance... View More
He was paying half of my daughter's student loans, but stopped about 7 months ago. The loans are in her name, but I co-signed for her. She can't pay them because she only works part time so Discover knocked on my door and said pay up. He just quit payment without saying a word to me.... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2018
You haven't explained what part of the new law he thinks affects his obligation. I think if such a part actually existed, he would be citing it. Is your child not maintaining a C average? is she outside of the applicable age brackets? Besides, in other areas of divorce law that have changed,... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
The court is mandated to order child support. It must do so unless it can justify reserving the issue of child support, but the court must be able to justify why no child support is being ordered at the time. Child support is the child's right, and you, the parent, cannot waive the child's right.
The 2children are under the guardianship of grandparents until 18. The mother is constantly back in forth to court seeking to give up rights. Father still has rights
Also,since I am married to the father..can I adopt them n keep them in the custody of gparents??(father incarcerated)will I... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2018
If the mother has constantly failed after going to court trying to give up her rights, it should be evident that she can't do so as a way of avoiding her obligation to support the children. Whether you can adopt your step-children is up to the court. If you succeed in adopting them the... View More
Do I have to have ex husbands permission to take our child on vacation? He has no custody or visitation.
answered on Jan 26, 2018
Do any of the papers from your divorce address this? If they do, you've got to follow what they say. If the papers don't address it and you're going on vacation for a couple of weeks (as opposed to moving) and it doesn't interfere with his visitation or custody (since you say he... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2018
I have found that this depends on the county and on the judge. It does happen.
answered on Jan 23, 2018
Yes, for some people, it is doable without an attorney. However, it is not recommended because the average person rarely knows what is necessary to get the job done properly. Finding out what it takes is a very big job, which is extremely frustrating and overbearing.
answered on Jan 21, 2018
It's not easy to do it yourself, so most people hire an attorney.
can he go to jail? his been looking for a job and no luck yet. what should we do so he doesn't get in trouble? we are having financial issues because im the only one is working.
modify needed? can the child support be change because his status change his married now w/ 2 kids to support.
answered on Jan 21, 2018
If there is no court order, there is nothing to modify.
He should go to court and establish paternity and have the judge reserve child support pending his getting a job.
my husband have 2 kids previous marriage and 2 with me. he doesn't have a job yet and haven't paid child support. will they garnish my income?
answered on Jan 21, 2018
You don't owe his child support.
Is there a court order for him to pay support. If so, he needs to go to court to modify it to reduce and/or stop it.
Me and the other party also have a parenting plan where it states we do not want a child support order. Can the judge also put one in order even if both parties agree in not having a support order
answered on Jan 19, 2018
The judge can find it to be in the best interest of the child or children that one of you pays child support to the other and order it even if neither one of you wants it.
The court system has changed since i went to court in 2016. They did not ask me hownoften i got my child and they did not ask how much her mother made. Now they do ask those questions. I have always got my child 50/50 and i pay qay to much in child support for how often i get her. Is it even worth... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2018
While it is probably true that under the new law you would likely pay less, the court cannot modify your obligation just because a law law has come into effect.You must establish that a substantial change of circumstances has occurred. From the facts you have provided, it doesn't sound like... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2018
There is no way to answer this without know many more details, such as your income, the other parent's income, whether either of you supports other children, etc.
Since i went to court in 2016 for child support with the mother of my child the court system has changed and she informed me that it now matter how much time I spend with my child as well as the amount her mother makes. I have always got her 50\50 but they did not ask me that when I was in court,... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2018
This website has a lot of the answers.
Use the Illinois child support estimator.
http://midamericalawoffice.com/child-support/
At a court for child support I asked if I had full costudy and they said yes. But I plan on moving out of state and going out of country for vacation is just the child support saying he is not the custodial parent good enough or is there something else to be done? I also have a message of him... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2018
You do not have the right to drop child support if he will sign over his rights. In the first place, the child support isn't for you, it's for your child. In the second place, a child isn't like a lamp where once you pay a certain price (in this case, waiving child 'support) it... View More
that if I remarry her, or allow her around my son for any reason, the custody agreement is void and I have nothing until I go through the courts. Can she do this?
answered on Jan 17, 2018
If she thinks that the kids are in danger , she can do what she thinks is appropriate. That does not mean that a Judge would agree with her. If you are being pressured and you both are not coming to an agreement, you need to get a Judge involved.
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