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She gave up custody because she couldn't afford to raise them in the manner they were use to. He recently went on welfare for a few months while he was sick. The state took her to court. Now he is working and she is still paying $250wk. He agreed not to collect child support and the gudge... View More 
answered on Aug 1, 2017
Both parents are under the legal obligation to support their children and child support cannot be waived unless there is an alternate methodology for their support that the Court specifically approves of. If he is working your wife can investigate whether there should be a Modification of child... View More
Will the courts take into account him caring for our 2 children at home?
answered on Jul 26, 2017
The courts should consider such financial expenditures as this. Is she filing in CT or MA for support?
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No they were never married... A lady went to visit him at DOC and said he will be charged 80 dollars a week for child support bc the mother named him father. But he never signed a birth certificate. Never took a DNA test. And we're never married. She did request paternity through the court a... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2017
He can file for paternity declaration in court, and if he's not the father he can request a dismissal of the support order. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read... View More
My boyfriend is currently incarcerated a lady from child support services went to visit him and told him he will be charged 80 dollars a week in child support. ... The child the support is being taken for is questionable. My boyfriend never signed a birth certificate... And does not believe the... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2017
Was he married to the child's mother? If not, there would have been a Paternity Petition or an Acknowledgment of Paternity.
answered on Jul 14, 2017
What are the court orders about that? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
3 children covered by support order, oldest recently graduated from college, other 2 still covered by support order. Who files for the modification, DOR or one of parents?
answered on Jul 14, 2017
You would need to file to modify or terminate child support orders. What are the terms of the standing orders? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my... View More
Thinking about co-signing for a car loan to help my girlfriend. I owe some back child support from my ex in the amount of about $5000. I currently make payments and arrears every 2 weeks. If I co-sign, can child support come after both of us and try to take the vehicle? Thanks so much guys!!
answered on Jun 25, 2017
Your assets can be attached by a court in a child support action. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
My son lives with me Monday through Saturday. I've heard that the non-custodial parent must pay child support until the child is 21 as long as the child is still living with the custodial parent, is this true?
answered on Jun 16, 2017
What does the court order say re: support termination? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More
My child support case hasn't made it to court yet but my CSE account online says that "parent to pay was sent an annual notice of deliquency" I'm assuming that I see this activity on my account because he owes back child support for his first 2 children. He works and also does a... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2017
You may be able to bring a motion for contempt of the support order, and you might request a modification of the order based on new financial information. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney.... View More
I was in an abusive relationship to which my daughter was born. I have since left said person and am married with two other children. I went to file a petition for name change so my daughter who lives with us full time may have the same last name as her brothers and mom and dad. My daughters bio... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2017
You can contest visitation and custody based on the recent evidence of abuse and mental instability, but it depends on all the facts. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2017
If you're a US citizen in the US Military, then I see no reason why not. Why do you want to avoid paying child support? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my... View More
My daughter has a good relationship with her grandfather.Im worried if he can represent her father that would destroy their relationship.Thank you!
answered on May 24, 2017
See my prior answer. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice... View More
I applied for a mortgage and they require a court order to prove child support amount. We have a voluntary agreement for the amount but the woman there said it will take 6 months to get the court order and a lot of paper work. We have a mutual agreement, is there a faster process?
answered on May 6, 2017
If the bank needs a court judgment as proof, then you have to file for child support in court. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More
I now have 20 videos or so proving my daughter's father is a drug dealer. Each video shows large amounts of marijuana. Which is WAY pass the legal amount for an individual to have in the state of MA. Getting him arrested wouldn't be in my best of interest because he has 3 children to... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2017
See my answer to your identical question. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my... View More
I now have 20 videos or so proving my daughter's father is a drug dealer. Each video shows large amounts of marijuana. Which is WAY more than the legal amount for an individual to have in the state of MA. Getting him arrested wouldn't be in my best of interest because he has 3 children to... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2017
You can report this to the police. You can file for related child custody and support orders.
See: http://www.aeesq.com/divorce-attorney/child-custody/
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an... View More
I have video proof (13 videos, all recorded on different days) that my daughter's father is selling drugs as income. He uses snapchat to gain clients. I also have proof that he is selling merchandise and doing club promotions as well to earn income. I just want to know if this all can be used... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2017
See my answer to your identical question here. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications... View More
I have video proof (13 videos, all recorded on different days) that my daughter's father is selling drugs as income. He uses snapchat to gain clients. I also have proof that he is selling merchandise and doing club promotions as well to earn income. I just want to know if this all can be used... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2017
You can use such evidence to contest child custody and visitation, which in turn may affect child support amounts. You can also submit evidence if he's failing to disclose all sources of income, as such actions are considered fraud on the court and a basis for sanctions and a crime.... View More
My child support case is coming up soon and I'm trying to get all the documents I need ready. I do not have any contact with the father and I need for him to sign for her passport. Can the judge order him to do so once the child support order is in place? As well as sign for her birth certificate?
answered on Apr 17, 2017
Yes. See: http://www.aeesq.com/divorce-attorney/child-custody/
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media... View More
He has never met He r. She is 11. I got DNA test when she was 3 they started making him pay child support. He has no job and is now taking me to court to get rid of the child support. They won't take my child support just because he can t get a job will they?
answered on Apr 17, 2017
If he has no funds, he cannot be forced to pay child support. If he owes arrears, he'll have to pay those once he has funds. Is he lying about his income or hiding sources of income? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
Father signed acknowledgement of paternity to be on birth certificate. We eventually wed, but now going through a divorce. In a motion, he stated there is no proof our daughter is his and that he should not have to pay child support. However, he wants visitations. He lives in Florida and we live... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2017
He cannot challenge Paternity but he can seek visitation , however. The waffling about his level of interest in the child is a concern which you should bring up to the Court in establishing visitation if he indeed seeks it.
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