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She has been in an out of jail since their birth only 2 years ago she came into their lives there 9 now so we went to court they immediately gave her 50-50 even being absent for so long. It’s been a battle she is well known in the courts but how addicts are viewed now is different than 10 years... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2019
Retail theft is not one of the crimes that the custody court is expected to consider when making a custody determination. I wouldn't think that you can have the support stopped based on these charges either. Obviously you're very frustrated with the court system but these arrests are not... View More
He failed 7th grade. Turned 18 in March of his 11th grade. He nearly failed again, was to attend summer school but did not. He is now a senior and will be 19 in March 2020. When can father petition to stop paying support?
answered on Sep 20, 2019
You can file now but I suspect the court will cotinue the order until the end of this school year
he now has to pay over 100 more for sport that she chooses to do. Can he get that reduced or removed?
answered on Sep 20, 2019
He can but it's hard to say more since it's not known what level of the court system his hearing was in. If he was before a master and appeals to a judge, he always runs the risk of obtaining a less favorable decision. If the hearing was before a judge, the cost of appealing to Superier... View More
They said they could cancel one of the withholding from one job but that I will not get my money back that I over paid for this month. Is that correct?
answered on Sep 20, 2019
Could be. If that's the case, then it's likely that the overpaid money is being used to reduce arrears in the case.
answered on Sep 18, 2019
I'm sorry but more facts are needed, such as how have you been making these support payments and why do you think you should get them back.
$16000.00 dollars
answered on Sep 12, 2019
It sounds like you have unpaid support, or arrears, that you're expected to pay off. If you're confused, you should be able to obtain an answer from Domestic Relations.
I’ve been applying for 5 jobs a week for a few months
answered on Sep 6, 2019
Take your case back to court and hope that you can successfully demonstrate that your efforts to find employment have been serious and persistent. Or you can obtain employment outside of your field and also show the court that you couldn't obtain work in the field you used to be employed in,... View More
She is trying to force the man to let her move across country with the kids by raising his support as high as she can.
answered on Sep 4, 2019
Quitting a job without good cause does not usually work in favor of that person. The trick will be for the dad to demonstrate that she quit without good cause. He should consult with an experienced family law attorney to determine what his strategy should be.
I live in Pennsylvania and I pay premiums for life insurance on myself. The sole beneficiaries are the custodial parent's children. Can I request a modification to the support order to deduct the life insurance payments I make from the monthly child support payments I make to the custodial... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2019
It's highly unlikely that life insurance premiums will be used to reduce your support payment in the event there is a support action.
She is also married and pregnant with her second child (by her husband) and she works part time under the table. We are trying to conceive our own child and I’m worried he will get screwed and it will affect our ability to financially provide for our child.
answered on Aug 30, 2019
If there's a support order in effect, actually your husband is required by that court order to notify Domestic Relations of any change in his income. No, absent your husband's notice to DRO, the ex will not be notified. Your husband needs to sit down with an experienced family law... View More
My settlement was two years salary judge garnished 4years of support.
answered on Aug 30, 2019
Hard to know without having all of the facts. The court can garnish a workers' comp settlement for the payment of child support. I'm assuming that the court imputed an income to you based on your prior income and injury. The basis for your WC award (2 years' wages) does not bind the court.
600 a month is not court ordered (verbal agreement). she gets 800 a month for her other 2 kids (not mine). i also buy all his school clothes, and sports fees(he plays soccer)
answered on Aug 30, 2019
Hard to know. Child support in PA is strictly income-driven so the other order will be based on a different combination of incomes than one would be for you. You might think about meeting with an experienced family law attorney to see if you can get some idea of what a support order, versus your... View More
I've always had primary physical custody. He currently owes over $10,000 in arrears.
answered on Aug 26, 2019
Your answer is unclear. Why would you give up your children? If you're trying to ask what would happen to child support arrears if their father gives up his parental rights, then the answer is that the arrears would still be of record, although honestly, forgiving support arrears are often... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2019
If the order was in place and not vacated during that period of time, most likely yes.
My son father paid child support 1 month (April 2018) I didn't receive anything for the whole year of 2017. I just received for may of this year then july of this year 2019. I called the child support office and told them what was going on but nothing happened. I seriously need some help on... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2019
I'm not sure why this is happening but you might try making an appointment to sit down with your caseworker. Sometimes the best way to get action is to go in person. I'm assuming that the father cannot be wage attached because he is self-employed or changes employment frequently.
i have been taken to child support twice now and he keeps saying that i dont need to be on it but continues to file
answered on Aug 26, 2019
He can keep filing to his heart's delight. If you do find yourself in court, though, and you have retained an attorney to represent you, you may eventually be able to receive an award of counsel fees. You might also try bringing up that you keep having to miss time from work, pay a sitter, or... View More
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