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I have had my 2 year old under my care since she was born. I have been on and off with my husband the father of my daughter for the past two years. We actually only lived together under my parents household in FL for 5 months since our daughter was born and then we have been separated. I finally... View More 
answered on Feb 28, 2017
November was about three months ago. Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which is the law in Florida, the courts of this state have jurisdiction to award custody, because the child has not been in Puerto Rico for at least six months. Puerto Rico has not adopted the... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2016
Assuming PR public assistance knows and they meet the ADC guidelines, no reason why not--plenty of parents are in that situation.
He currently owes 12,000 but he's MIA. I know he's back home with his mom, what steps would I need to do to try and receive child support?
I married an Army soldier, we have 3 children, 20 years ago he abandon us, never pay child support. About 3 months ago we divorced. Later I found out that 2 months after he abandon us, he married another women, at that time we still legally married. So for more than 20 years he was legally... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2012
In Puerto Rico, the child support is due since it was requested at ASUME or in the court with jurisdiction. If a child support amount is due, and the child is still a minor, you must sue the debtor demanding the payment in the forum where the child support was established. However, in general, you... View More
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