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Custody order does state dad's responsible for 50% of these. I didn't know I owed the hospital $20,000 until recently and FOC only enforces health care cost reimbursement if bills are less than a year old. Bills are 3 years old. Can I still get help paying these and if so how?

answered on Jan 3, 2023
Probably not unless you can work out an understanding with him.
My girlfriend may be about to start a custody battle with her kids’ father. He is most likely going to try to get 50/50 custody. He is $5000 behind on child support. He has no drivers license, yet still drives with the children. He will try to lie and say things are different than they are. He... View More

answered on Dec 13, 2022
Sure is! Respond, appropriately, to his allegations. If he's filing, you will receive his allegations in writing; you may file a written response to them. In court, you will also have an opportunity to respond to any allegations made.
The judge's job is to assess credibility. Some... View More
my girlfriend has two children. right now, the arrangement is that she has the kids Monday to Friday, they go with their dad Friday night till Sunday night. he is about $5,000 behind on child support. his driver's license is suspended (he still drives even with the children). he says he... View More

answered on Dec 12, 2022
Whether he has a leg to stand on is to be determined. The person asking for a change has the burden to prove it. From what you describe, I'm not seeing much reason to change this. That does not mean he won't try.
I have been paying back child support out of my SSI for five years of $480 a month I tried to live on $660 a month but cant so I got a job to supplement my income now MI is going take the same amount out of my check from the new job. Both children are grown and dont live at home with their mother.... View More

answered on Dec 7, 2022
Yes they can. The back child support does not go away just because a child becomes an adult. The state will continue collecting until it's all paid back, waived, or you pass away with no assets to collect (they do even take from a deceased person's estate).
Do they contact family or fosters… previous witnesses if a story doesn’t match?

answered on Oct 18, 2022
More likely, referee will simply review the CPS and criminal investigation reports, and may contact those agencies for a status update. Judges and referees are not police or investigators so they are not going to be contacting witnesses directly.

answered on Oct 15, 2022
How or why your daughter would qualify for Florida's insurance is a major factor here. In general, if state assistance is provided for a child, there will be a child support order initiated and enforced by the state.
I have full custody of my son and have been raising him on my own for the last 9 years. His father owes over $19,000 in child support because he refuses to pay it. He works for a company named Rim and makes decent money but he gets paid cash under the table so that they can't garnish it. Is... View More

answered on Sep 12, 2022
The fact that he is behind $19,000 suggests there is a child support order out there. Eventually, the friend of the court will take enforcement action, which could include referring the matter to the attorney general's office for criminal charges of non-support.
If you aren't... View More
Is there anything I can do or submit in advance, the court appointed lawyer i have does not submit or express my case in my favor, or my request.

answered on Aug 25, 2022
The judge's job is not to be in your favor. The only person "in your favor" is your attorney, and he or she must adhere to court rules, case law, statutes, ethics, and rules of evidence while being in your favor. If you have plead and are awaiting sentencing, then now is the time to... View More
I was told that its a point system guide that you all go by, is my sentence 11 months?

answered on Aug 25, 2022
For that sort of charge? Your best bet to limit incarceration is to pay off as much as you can before sentencing.
By "point system" you probably are referring to the sentencing guidelines. They give the judge, and you, an idea of what an appropriate sentence should be based on... View More
Foc, and sent in all dr.s paperwork they asked for. And did so whenever they asked. 2018, i found out i had 4 tumors and 3 different types of cancer. Well covid hit, so my treatments didnt start until 2019, 7 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, i almost parished. I sent all paperwork to the foc,... View More

answered on Aug 23, 2022
I'm unsure what your question is. It sounds like you entered a guilty plea. Typically, agreements made in failure to pay cases depend on how much of the arrearage is paid before sentencing. What matters now is not so much what you've done since 2013, or even what you've worked out... View More
They threatened to keep me for 4yrs or i plead guilty for 2nd hbt and pay 1500 to get out. I didn't know that ment i do 11 months on sentenceing day. I just did two and im on disability. How can they come to my home and nab me up when my kids are grown, im half alive and live a couple countys over?

answered on Aug 22, 2022
Your child support arrearages never go away; doesn't matter how old your kids are. Your back-owed support reached the level of felony non-support.
You should be speaking to your attorney about this, the strengths are weaknesses of your case, and any offers made.
A child support case was initiated by the prosecutors office in Michigan against non custodial parent. This was because I was receiving public assistance. I am going to work full time and will have out of pocket costs for private insurance, but my daughter still gets daycare assistance. Non... View More

answered on Aug 11, 2022
Your understanding is correct. Either of you can file a motion to modify the support order based on a change of circumstances. But unless it's changed, the existing order will continue.
My stepson was kicked out by his mother. He now lives with his grandma and he is 17. His mom didn't notify friend of the court about this information, and my husband is still having child support removed from his paycheck. Is it illegal for her to collect this money when he isn't living... View More

answered on Jul 28, 2022
Child support is for the child, but I can appreciate the frustration. What matters, though, is that the child is not living with you and your husband right now. Should the grandma obtained guardianship, for instance, your husband would still have a child support obligation.
I’ve been actively making my monthly child support payments and I got a lump sum va disability payment. my bank held and took funds to send to my child’s mother via child support office .Is this lawful?

answered on Jul 8, 2022
Likely yes. First, your bank didn't do anything except comply with a presumptive lawful order issued by a court. Your issue is with the court, not the bank.
VA disability is considered income for child support purposes, and so is subject to garnishment.
I would suggest you... View More

answered on May 23, 2022
Good question and reasonable logic. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Child support is calculated using a formula that factors the disparity of income between the parents among other things. Even with joint custody, one parent is likely to pay the other parent some child support.
My son is 6 I’ve raised him with my family. His father is 100% Absent
I have serious concerns to the point we separated when I found out I was pregnant
Mental wellness
Substance abuse
Violence
Lying about sexual abuse
I have a lot of real... View More

answered on May 16, 2022
First thing is that you would need to establish his paternity. Until then, he is, as you expressed, just a stranger to the child with no legal right whatsoever, except what you've been allowing for.
Think of it this way: if I (a complete stranger on the internet) called you and asked... View More

answered on Apr 29, 2022
Google "best interest of the child factors" to learn more about what factors a judge considers in determining custody.
I'm the only working parent and the only one that can give our 3 kids full benefits. I would like to have physical custody of the kids. I am currently trying to file through as an uncontested divorce.

answered on Apr 29, 2022
Child support will be determined through the divorce proceeding. Having the majority of parenting time plays a large role in determining who pays and what amount.
my daughter is with her father every other weekend now. we are moving to texas and i need to set new parenting times

answered on Mar 31, 2022
Hold on! You need the court's permission to move the child out of state. Start with that first, and parenting time will be changed accordingly.
He is only paying $200 a month, which is not enough for me. I was told because he is paying in arrears, they can't make him pay more. Is this correct? He is getting social security, plus he works. He is making good money. He lives in Seattle and I was living in California, but I moved to... View More

answered on Mar 24, 2022
The information you were given is correct. It's not an ongoing support obligation, and you have no current support needs since your daughter is now an adult.
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