Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. The Judge will give her child support retroactive from the day that she files the request. If she files today then the child support will be retroactive as of today. The law also allows her to use an Attorney at your cost. The best scenario is for you to talk... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. In Puerto Rico as of February of 2019 the laws of prenup changed and thus it is not a bullet proof protection anymore thus this may or may not protect your spouse from having to jointly pay for your child support. It all depends on the child's needs. As... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. The civil code doesnot provide for this. Thus There being no laws related to this matter, the father is not obligated to pay support unless he admites that the fetus is his in which case the Court can fix a support payment. You need to prove that the fetus is... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. You have the social security number of the father thus ASUME should be able to get you his Tax refund sent to you each year. You can also file a petition against the paternal Grand parents for payments of child support since the father is not paying. Another... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. The question should be "Why is a 16 year old minor living with a male of 27 years of age when this constitutes sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse and possible statutory rape if sexual relations were done prior to her 16th birthday."

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Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. I am afraid that the records you are searching for no longer exist. Our current system began in 1950 with the creation of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the signing of our Constitution. The records that you are searching for are from a lower court known as... View More

Happy holidays and thank you for using JUSTIA. You will need to file a petition to eliminate child support for the eldest since he is the one whom needs to claim for support from both parents. The mother has no right to claim on his behalf. The second thing you need to do is to file a petition for... View More

Happy holidays and thank you for using JUSTIA. You can file for joint custody or full custody. Since your daughter lives in Puerto Rico you should verify if any custody ruling has been set in Puerto Rico. If not, then you can file in your home state. As for ASUME this is a child support agency that... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. If your son travels then both parents cover the costs half and half of his travel expenses. Since this is not the case, I am afraid that you will have to pay both flights unless you come to an accord with the child's mother. There is nothing in the laws... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. No child support does not automatically end when you turn twenty one. The person paying the child support must file a motion in court requesting that the child support order be eliminated. Child support payments must continue until the court issues a ruling on... View More

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. Yes the non-custodial parent has to pay child support if the custodial parent goes to court and request said support. The amount is based on a combined income of both parents and the childs needs. If you need additional information or assistance with this or... View More

Good afternoon and thank you for using JUSTIA. The child support payment is for the expenses of the child. If the child is no longer with the mother then you must file a court motion stating that the child is no longer in Puerto Rico nor living with the mother and as such you request that child... View More

Good afternoon and thank you for using JUSTIA. Yes Puerto Rico does include all your biological or legally adopted children. Before you request any evaluation from the court please verify the manual used by the courts to assign child support payments. On page 16 of the "Reglamento Núm. 8529... View More

Good morning and thank you for using JUSTIA. The answer is yes it will be considered as child support since it is monies paid to him from your behalf. The payment that your son gets every month is a benefit due to your military service thus it is a benefit from your labor. Said payment is given to... View More

Good afternoon and thank you for using JUSTIA. You must file a motion in court with the evidence and request a hearing on the matter. At the hearing you will need to show that visits with the father in Puerto Rico are emotionaly and psychologicaly damaging to the child and why.

Good morning and thank you for using JUSTIA. Under local Puerto Rico Law a child is a minor until the age of 21. The law requires payment of child support until the age of 21 and until the court issues order to end payments even if he is no longer a student. Student status has nothing to do with... View More

Good evening and thank you for using JUSTIA. If there is a court order and you son will continue to study then yes until he is 25 years old. If he will not continue to study then you will need to file a motion to the court asking for termination order. You must continue to pay until court... View More

Good evening and thank you for using Justia. Your children should be receiving benefits from the VA since the father is getting benefits. Grandparents are a secondary payee but only if the principle parent in unable to pay. You should contact the VA for payment of child support.

Thank you for your question. No, you would not be responsible for pay your son’s child support obligation. I strongly suggest that your son contact a family law attorney that would be able to give him advice and devise a plan in order to request a reduction of child support.

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All the money for alimony is deposited in a child support (ASUME) account in Puerto Rico and it goes directly to the mother or father with custody of the child.