Get free answers to your Child Support legal questions from lawyers in your area.
answered on May 16, 2020
Yes. Your children (or you acting on their behalf) have until their 28th birthday to initiate an action against your ex to collect the arrears, otherwise the balance may be wiped clean. I would highly encourage you to reach out to a family law attorney as soon as possible, so that an action can be... View More 
He received a letter in the mail stating that he had a 0.00 balance in arrears then a few days later in received a letter that he is $1400 in the rear. He have sent letters , he went to the office, and he has called to request someone to talk to him and No one will talk to him about his case.... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
His best bet will be to continue reaching out to someone with child support enforcement, and request an accounting statement so that he can verify what his balance is, and when the balance accrued.
answered on May 13, 2020
It depends on what you want to accomplish.
If you want to get divorce, an attempt to get married to another woman would be persuasive evidence in establishing adultery. If you want to get the second marriage set aside, you could petition the chancery court for a declaratory judgment to... View More
I called DHS they said he never filed a paycheck stub to show what he makes. Do I have to allow him to see our son?
answered on Apr 10, 2020
Yes. Even though he does not pay child support, you still have an obligation to produce the child for visitation, otherwise you would also be in contempt of the court order.
She has been living with me for 2 years. To hire a attorney and have the support reversed cost over 2000$
answered on Apr 10, 2020
You would definitely need to hire a lawyer to draft the necessary documents requesting that support be terminated, and to show a change in custody. Unfortunately, the support does not stop automatically.
If i was in jail payment was adding up can i get it reduce i was paying before i went in got behind because of jail
answered on Apr 10, 2020
Unfortunately, once a child support payment becomes due, there is no way to wipe it clean. That being said, if you have had a reduction in your income, you can ask the court to lower your regular child support payments.
answered on Feb 16, 2020
No. Typically insurance is included in addition to the base level child support. For clarity, you may want to review the court order (if one has already been issued).
I am a stay at home mom with our son and my 4 year old daughter, my other daughter is 7. We receive no child support for my girls bc their father is unemployed (working on getting disability for health issues). He fully supports me, our son, and my 2 girls. I feel his ex wife expects too much and... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2020
It can be lowered; however, in order for that to happen, he would need to petition the court for it to be lowered. If you cannot afford a private attorney, you may want to consider reaching out to a legal aid organization for assistance.
I am a U.S. citizen and resident of the state of Mississippi and I have been threatened to be sued for child support by a non U.S. citizen but Philippine citizen for a child that I do not recognize as mine and my name is not on the birth certificate
answered on Jan 12, 2020
You can be sued; however, it is more of a question as to whether the mother can establish paternity. If so, then you may be on the hook for child support; if not, then you would not have to worry about child support unless you hold yourself out to be the father.
Pay over $600 per month. However, I have only received 3 $50 payments. Why am I not receiving the amount that was ordered in the judgment? Why am I not consistently receiving payments? Should the payments come on the same day every month?
answered on Jan 7, 2020
It sounds like you may need to consider talking to a family law attorney to file a contempt action against the father for failure to adequately pay child support, as he should be paying the full amount on a regular basis.
He is not going to college an will not get a job .
Anything I can do?
answered on Jan 1, 2020
Unfortunately, there is very little that can be done based on the facts presented. The child support will follow the child until he reaches 21, regardless of where he is living, who he is living with, or his lack of work or school.
answered on Dec 2, 2019
When you say that you applied for child support, do you mean that you applied through DHS, or you filed your own action to have the father put on child support?
I make 660 a week. I bring home 411 out of that. We are currently 24k in debt (all in my name). I pay her car note 250 dollars and provide healthcare for the kids somewhat 290 a month a believe. We were not married. She left me for another man. I am completely ignorant about how this will go... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2019
More than likely, she will initiate legal proceedings against you for custody over the three children, as well as request child support. Assuming that she got custody, your child support obligation would be a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income. I would highly recommend that you... View More
What can i do i cant afford a lawyer
answered on Nov 17, 2019
You will need a lawyer to sue for contempt. If you cannot afford one, then your best bet will be to try to contact a legal aid organization.
His mother dropped my son off to my mother when he was six month old and haven't had him since and I got my son from my mother about a year ago and since he has been with me the mother is trying to take my son. I provide for my son, pay his daycare fees, and give him the love that he deserves... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2019
You will likely need to get an attorney to file the necessary paperwork to start a child custody action.
This is concerning visitation.
answered on Aug 12, 2019
It sounds like you will need to have an attorney file a contempt action against the mother for failure to abide by a visitation order, assuming that there is one. If there is not one, then you will need an attorney to file the necessary petition to establish visitation rights with the child.
Custodial parent lives in Mississippi I live in California
answered on May 6, 2019
Yes, you still have to pay. The child support follows the child wherever he or she may be until the child reaches the age of majority.
What are the advantages of a fault divorce?
answered on May 6, 2019
You can. As far as the advantages, if the other party does not agree to the ID divorce, then you can put on testimony to establish the fault based grounds.
He didn't pay from 2006-2014
answered on Apr 13, 2019
Yes, you can initiate a contempt action against the other parent on behalf of the minor child.
. Am I obligated to pay for college? Can my ex make me pay?
answered on Mar 25, 2019
It depends. Is there a custody and child support order in place? If so, what does the child support order say?
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
