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My daughters father has not paid child support, he goes months without contacting her, shes 2, and months without seeing her. He will text me a couple days before he wishes to see her and when i tell him that i have plans he gets upset and says that its my fault he doesn't have a relationship... View More 
answered on Mar 26, 2018
When you get married and your significant other wants to adopt the child you must first terminate the biological parents rights first and then put the adoption through. The termination can be consented to or contested and if contested then a hearing will have to be conducted to see what is in the... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2018
You an modify child support only when there is a significant change in circumstances. There is no set number of times just have to meet that standard of review. The things the court can take into consideration are overnights by the parties, change in income by either party or both, change in... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2018
If the party does not pay the full amount of support per week then the arrears will build. If the other party is not seeing them regularly you can move to modify the visitation but it won't stop the visitation.
For a year or 2. Just realized we need to let the courts know so that he doesnt show as owing $$. And get in trouble. How do i do this??
answered on Mar 22, 2018
You need to file a motion with the court if there is an active or was an active case in this matter. You can also contact the local IV-D Prosecutor's Office and tell them the situation and see what they advise you to do.
Do they have to have a Bar Number or can they be a case worker?
answered on Mar 20, 2018
The State of Indiana would represent her in a child support matter. The State of Indiana represents the child not mother because the support is for the child not for the mother. Mother can hire private counsel to assist her but the State would still be involved because of the child support action... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2018
Until the child turns 19 or they are emancipated prior to that. Child support will not automatically be done at 19 you still need to file for emancipation.
I have completed the paper work to file a support modification. Father refuses to assert his income on child support worksheet in an attempt for me to not file and receive more child support. Can I still file and judge mandates he provides the income information.
answered on Mar 19, 2018
Yes, once you file the motion the judge will order your ex to comply within thirty days or by local rule depending on the county, of the judge signing your motion.
answered on Mar 12, 2018
Yes, child support is to assist the custodial parent with the child's needs when they are with them and not with the non-custodial parent.
If we are working it out?
answered on Mar 10, 2018
You may be able to go to the child support office you filed in at and dismiss the action. If it does not work out you can re-file it.
I have not seen my child in 17 months due to her father refusing every option I try. I pay support weekly and I'm not behind what so ever.
answered on Mar 9, 2018
You need to bring this up with the court that oversees your child custody arrangement. If there is an order in place for parenting time then the father needs to respect that. If he is not then you need to go back to court and have the judge force him to do so.
If there is no order in place... View More
If a child support order exist in Indiana and at this point all childrenre over 19 and one has been deceased over a year; is there an option to end the child support order if both parents agree?
answered on Mar 6, 2018
Based on what your question poses, yes, once the children are 19 or over they can be emancipated. You have to file documents with the court that has the original jurisdiction over the child support matter for each child. The parents can agree to it but it really does not have to be an agreed order... View More
have 2 boys and pay $600/mo and everytime I see them they're in hand me down, thrift shop looking clothes but mom and new daughter are always in Michael Kors and MatildaJane brand new things... I'm told they're just super expensive boys but only one child is involved in a sport (thru... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2018
Based on your question, NO, there is no statute or anything that states you can get receipts of where and when the child support you pay is spent. Furthermore, child support is used for just that and that includes food, shelter and expenses related to the children you pay support for. Therefore,... View More
I have a one year old child also that lives with me and my girlfriend so I got a second job to make up for what was being deducted from my check already. So my question is since they take my payment out of one check are they allowed to take more from my other job. I can't pay bills if they do... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2018
Based on what you are asking and stating I would say they can do two income withholding orders for both jobs if the amount coming out of your first paycheck is not covering the total amount due. This would have to be a separate form signed by the judge for each subsequent income withholding that... View More
And if we get married does that automatically give him legal rights such as joint legal custody?
answered on Feb 27, 2018
The answer to your first question would be no. Child Support is to assist in the raising of the children. If he is the child or children's biological father and you marry him child support should terminate.
The answer to your second question based on what you are saying is he would... View More
Since my daughter is over 19, this is no longer a child support issue, although the back medical is from a previous agreement. I'm not paying a lawyer to enforce a judgement that has already been made. This case is through Floyd County.
answered on Feb 24, 2018
Based on what you are saying you can file a motion with the court to enforce the agreement. You can attempt to file a small claims against him. Additionally, if your daughter is in college and it was part of the agreement she may be able to sue. But i would say consult a lawyer in your area, this... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2018
I believe you are asking if parenting time (visitation) is contingent on payment of child support then the answer is "no". Child support and parenting time are both viewed by the court separately. Non-payment of support will never justify the withholding of parenting time. Nor can you... View More
This is not in IL It's for Indiana
answered on Dec 27, 2017
Child support in Indiana terminates by operation of law when a child turns 19. However, there are circumstances under which you can emancipate your child prior to age 19. Marriage qualifies as grounds for emancipation. However, you cannot simply stop paying support but rather need to file... View More
i just got a letter that my balance went up 235.00 even though i have payments taken out regularly from my check. shouldn't it be going down??
answered on Dec 19, 2017
You should go to your county clerk and request an accounting of all the child support you have paid this year. The only way your child support could be increasing when you are making regular and timely payments is if you are paying less than the court ordered amount each month. Indiana child... View More
The father does not pay regularly and in odd amounts. He makes payments through the court. We're in Lake County IN.
answered on Dec 11, 2017
If payments are made via the County Clerk, then you should be able to obtain a record of all payments made from the Lake County Child Support Clerk. Then you would simply subtract payments made from total payments due to determine if any back support is due.
I believe my children's fathers car is unsafe & he uses improper child harness or none at all.!
answered on Dec 1, 2017
You would have to submit a motion to the court. Contact an attorney for a free consultation that assists with PRO-SE, in court with no lawyer.
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