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I never Knew they had the child till I got papers served for a DNA test. Witch I have not got to take yet.
answered on Nov 23, 2019
You are not liable for child support if the child is now 19 if the child us not disabled.
Louisiana Vital Records require a court ordered Judgment of Paternity to amend / add a father. My father has been deceased since April 1991 and it is now Nov 2019. Is there peremption period that could cause my case to be dismissed?
My father legitimated and became my presumed father. I... View More 
answered on Nov 22, 2019
Filiation and paternity are the same thing. If you were acknowledged or legitimated, your attorney should be able to obtain a Judgment of Paternity and ordering Vital Records to add his name to your birth certificate. However, how could this matter 28 years after his death?
answered on Nov 21, 2019
Child support ends when she turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever comes first.
If child support is court ordered to be paid through the state, if both parents agreed, could it be stopped being paid through the state and just be paid directly to the custodial parent?
answered on Nov 18, 2019
Usually this can be done, as long as the state is not a party in interest. Sometimes the state has an interest if the children are receiving public assistance.
We are caring for our two grandsons who are 11 and 5. The 5 yr old is severely disabled as he is deaf, has cerebral palsy, is on the autism spectrum,is not potty trained, has Klinefelters and a few other diagnoses. Mom is in a sober living home and dad has moved to California. The only support we... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2019
First you need a custody Judgment. Then you can seek support from both parents.
My daughter's dad filed for a child support modification over the summer this year. He did not show up to the hearing so there were no changes made to the child support order. Since then, I have had to add my daughter to my health insurance and enroll her in before/after school care. I filed... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2019
Nope social media not enough. Try certified mail, fax to his work, AND email him. Then print all and bring to court.
I have been paying child support for the last few years now but I'm not sure if he is really mine or not . I am not on the birth certificate and we have never gotten a DNA because she will not do it. Can the courts make sure do a DNA? If it turns out not to be my child can my child support and... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2019
If you have unsupervised visitation, pick up a DNA test at CVS, Walgreens or online. If not, then hire a custody attorney to get a judge to order one.
The DA is dating back to the divorce date 14 years ago?
Can I file for a lump sum settlement or have it reduced? I read that the statue of limitations is 10 years for paying arrears for the state of Louisiana. I am barely surviving financially.
answered on Nov 4, 2019
Child support should not exceed 50% of your gross. The recipient has 10 years to get a Judgment of arrears. Then that Judgment needs to be renewed every 10 years.
One son is 33 and the other is deceased I live in Ca my federal return and wages are being garnished do I need an attorney in Louisiana or Cali
There was a large amount 10 years of time after the order that I was homeless with no income
answered on Nov 4, 2019
Unfortunately with one child deceased and one aged out, your time to get a decrease has passed.
My children are now adults, but I do currently have a child support judgement against my ex husband. I do not anticipate he will ever voluntarily pay. What types of settlements or inheritances can be seized to satisfy the judgement? Do seized settlements include real estate insurance claims, car... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2019
It can be all of the windfalls you name if you find out before he receives the check. Hire a child support lawyer to freeze the funds. Make sure you have a certified copy of the Judgment of arrears.
answered on Oct 28, 2019
You don't provide enough information. I am guessing that a Hearing Officer ordered child support and the payor is requesting a hearing with the Judge.
Father is regularly unemployed or underemployed but effectively supports both children directly, without all funds being sent through the system. It is a mutual agreement that child support be stopped. How do we get this done?
answered on Oct 28, 2019
Have a child support attorney to prepare a Consent Judgment.
Things have been fine since we did our initial custody/child support agreement 5 years ago. She now wants more money and much more time with her. Can she legally keep me from seeing our daughter? Said I will be served soon. What steps can I take to ensure things stay the same?
answered on Oct 26, 2019
HIRE A CUSTODY LAWYER! Put together a calendar of every night you have had your daughter since 1 Jan. Gather 3 tax returns and 3 paycheck stubs.
It was court ordered for child support to be terminated;but the non custodial parent has not dropped the order. I have alawsuit ,is it possible for child support to be deducted although I'm not suppose to be on child support?
answered on Oct 25, 2019
Your child support lawyer needs to make sure the child support is terminated.
answered on Oct 23, 2019
Hire a private investigator to get him served with Petition for Custody and Child Support.
His monthly obligation is only $399.00 because back in 2015 he lost his job. Before his monthly obligations were 800$ because that is what I agreed upon in our divorce papers. He has caught up on his back child support. And he has a good steady job. I just think that he is maybe trying to trick me... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2019
Don't sign anything until you consult with an attorney to find out if this number is correct.
If there's no finalized divorce after 2 yrs. Does interim spousal support continue or does it end.I filed for child support then after they tried to serve him. He went filed for a divorce child support and spousal support with his lawyer. Then we went to court where him and his wife showed up... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2019
You already asked this question. It is hard to follow. The first order of child support is unaffected by any subsequent orders of child or spousal support.
My child's father pay childsupport for a child that use to live in Mississippi when the child was born but now lives in Virginia and has live there for about 5 or more now. Is that ok?
answered on Oct 18, 2019
Yes. There is a uniform child support compact between the states to collect child support.
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