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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.
Child's father went filed a 102 divorce in August of 17 judge signed in Sept 17 they had a hearing in Oct 17 so that he doesn't have to pay much child support to my child. Him and his wife never separated nor did they finalized their divorce yet its been two years since all of this has... View More 
answered on Oct 18, 2019
You need to consult with a child support attorney because your question is very confusing. Subsequent child support orders do not affect the earlier child support order.
I filed for divorce 10 years ago and received a temporary order recommendation which my now ex husband protested. We went to court and the judge ordered him to pay a lesser amount in court. The judgment, however, was never signed. My ex husband stonewalled me at every turn and I finally was granted... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2019
Hire a private child support lawyer and give them the transcript.
Asking for a family member ~ they filed bankruptcy ~ child support was paid by the trustee what happened to support payments now?
answered on Oct 15, 2019
You keep paying child support until the child is 18 or graduates from high school, whichever comes last. But not past age 19.
Make a contract and make me fulfill is this law
answered on Oct 14, 2019
This is not a library. You can research these issues by googling
Back when my kids was 2 now 7 I file for a motion of sole custody from my kids father. And it was granted for 4 years. Our past history he shoot my mom house while I was pregnant and after having the kids he pulled out a gun on me which made me put a restraining order on him to keep him away from... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
Print any texts or emails. Get copies of all police reports and convictions. Get spreadsheet from Support Enforcement showing how much child support he owes, then hire a custody lawyer if you get served.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
Your attorney needs to file. Motion to terminate you as payor, set you as recipient & do set off for arrears you owe.
There was a paternity test taken.
answered on Oct 8, 2019
Unless you file a Petition to Disavow and to terminate, then yes you have to pay until he turns 18 or graduates from high school.
answered on Oct 8, 2019
Hire a child support lawyer immediately to file a Disavowal and to terminate child support.
answered on Oct 8, 2019
No such program but you can pay your arrears in lump sum. Hire a child support attorney to negotiate a settlement amount.
answered on Oct 4, 2019
Yes, they want the State or custodial parent to be paid back. They are not looking to put people in jail or out of work.
answered on Oct 4, 2019
No but income will imputed to both parents unless the child of the custodial parent is less than 5.
I have been a part of my sons life from the beginning, I was there when he was born but didn't sign the certificate because I wasn't sure. Had DNA test done on my own and he's mine. I pay support when I'm working, I do industrial electrical so I get lay offs and down time... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2019
You can hire a custody lawyer to file for filiation and joint custody. Then if she refuses you time with your child, you can hold her in contempt. This will also get you added to the birth certificate.
answered on Sep 28, 2019
Short answer yes. You will need an attorney to draft and file that as a Consent Judgment.
answered on Sep 26, 2019
Absolutely no way for anyone, except Support Enforcement, to tell you.
Found out I wasn’t paying the correct amount 14 years later and the mother filed with state, I made arrangements to make the correct payments going forward to the state. Can a lawyer negotiate a reduced lump sum payment on my behalf for the arrears and hold my ex in contempt for violating the tax... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2019
Whether the state or a private lawyer represents the recipient, the arrears are only available back to the date child support was originally requested and then no more than 10 years.
Rights to my child. I want to change her last name and they are saying I can't because he still has rights for some odd reason
answered on Sep 24, 2019
The only way you can change your child's name is with the other parent's consent or if your spouse adopts.
Not biological father but am on birth certificate. State garnishing paycheck for child support payments.
Been paying the incorrect amount of child support for 16 years, the mother recently filed enforcement with the state. I want to make it right, would bringing a lawyer be beneficial?
answered on Sep 23, 2019
Yes. Support Enforcement will be represented by an Assistant District Attorney, and you should have a lawyer also.
I have been paying child support but not the correct amount, I want to make it right. Can a lawyer represent me without me having to go to court?
answered on Sep 22, 2019
No, Support Enforcement is not traffic court. Your attorney cannot waive your appearance. However, your attorney can file a Continuance.
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