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I have a son from my ex boyfriend and my ex in jail because he raped a 10 years old girl . and I don't want to get back with my ex and we are not married so the son came from adultery. Now my ex wants to take my son from me. And he has never spend on him and he doesn't raise him with me.... View More 
answered on Sep 15, 2017
The judge will decide on the parenting time.
So far, it looks very good for you.
answered on Sep 14, 2017
Usually done by filing for legal separation.
Sometimes child support recovery helps in this kind of a situation.
Am I entitled to any of this settlement?
answered on Sep 13, 2017
Maybe too late to do it through Soc Sec.
Try court to get order to hold money.
For child support?
answered on Sep 12, 2017
It all depends on what was intended when the court order was entered.
If it was agreed, then it is what you two understood it to mean.
If court ordered it, then school fees are whatever the school says they are.
As to expenses, most seem to fall in that category. How many... View More
I have a court order for child support that includes payment for (1/2) of all extra-curricular sporting and school fees and expenses. Before I start a "new battle" considering this issue I am inquiring as to what this actually pertains to concerning my 9 year old child. For example:... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2017
School fees is straightforward.
Expenses might involve dispute over the quality and cost of equipment.
Some baseball mitts cost more than others.
Who can I contact to find out
When she got pregnant we both were 18, coming out of high school. I told her at that time that I didn't want to have a baby yet and that an abortion would be better for both. She told she wasn't going to have an abortion and that she was going to have the baby. She said I did the have to... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2017
Looks like there is no court order.
You need one that spells out your rights.
I live in illinois. My sons father has our son 3 nights a week. We both make about the same, though he makes about 200 less a month. There are no other child support obligations as this the only child for us both. He Will not pay alimony. The calculator shows he will pay $92 a month in child... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2017
The software that would tell us exactly what his child support obligation should be requires that we know the exact amount of your gross yearly incomes, and if his "three nights" a week are overnights.
answered on Sep 7, 2017
Depends on what the court orders say.
If she was supposed to furnish it, then it should lower it.
The custody paperwork is in the process of being officially changed.
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Ok so im 23 n When i was little my grandparents took care of me my mom has always been a drug addict and when i turned 10 we moved away from my grandparents i belive my mom and them had a falling out and she moved me into her alcoholic boyfriends house and from that point on i took care of my self... View More
hello I am wondering if I can stop paying child support at age 18 in IL. and go to court to set up collage expanses payment only . or I have to pay both child support and collage expanses thank you
Cook county has had my application on file for over a year (july 2016) and there isn't even a case number yet. I have called and emailed them repeatedly but no results. I filed a request for child support in july 2016 but child support enforcement has not created a case with a case number.... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2017
Child support is usually connected with a court case.
Has a case even been filed.
After not showing three times in a row the judge issued a warrant and he has to pay $5000 in back support to bail out. He realized he had a warrant and got a lawyer. The papers sent to me from the lawyer say something about not missing court on purpose and quashing the warrant with a partial... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2017
Support and visitation are two different issues.
He has a right to ask for visitation. That doesn't mean he will get it. The judge decides what is in best interests of the child.
As to child support. Does he have the money or assets to pay up.
If you can afford it, it... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2017
It is a complicated formula that takes into account, income of both parties, parenting time by parties and a lot of other factors.
See a child support attorney.
both parents were born and residents of different states, {active duty service requirements applied}, and paternity is not questioned chain of custody for state filing support not applied per state reporting standards in agreement with federal child support statutes...
answered on Aug 24, 2017
Court order says who pays how much.
That stands until changed.
answered on Aug 23, 2017
Unless court orders say otherwise, support stays same until changed.
Under the new child support law there is a formula used to determine child support based on income of parties and number of children.
Contact a child support attorney.
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