answered on Oct 31, 2019
Child support is no longer figured by a strict percentage of your income. Child support is now based on the monthly gross income of BOTH parents AND the number of days set forth in the parenting plan. There are other factors but the number of days and the parties' income are the most... View More 
Say the calculator says the payment would be 1200 a month and she only wants 500, will the court honor the 500 or will they make me pay the full amount
answered on Oct 17, 2019
In my experience, the judges follow the guidelines ( appellate court decisions says the guidelines have the same effect as laws passed by the legislature). The Judges are under a statutory directive to insure the child support law is obeyed. The guidelines do permit deviations, but only for a very... View More
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answered on Oct 16, 2019
More than likely, the Child Support Referee will incarcerate you. You are probably ordered to pay what an Order says, which is what you need to read and obey. If you know about arrearages, then you probably are aware of what you are supposed to do. There is no way $10 a month will keep you out... View More
He thinks he gets out free and visits whenever. Is this true or does he have to go get rights and will they put him on child support.
answered on Oct 16, 2019
A child born to unmarried parents is, by statute, in the custody of the mother. To assert any parental rights, the father must file a paternity ( now called parentage) action, get DNA testing done to confirm paternity and have the Court/Judge establish the legal relationship. This means the father... View More
She filed for support again and declined. She is now taking me back to court for support. Can both declines be used in court?
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answered on Sep 25, 2019
You can cross examine her on her previous declinations. But Income Shares will be very instructive to the Court, and will probably control about child support.
total. She waited two years in inform that me that I've underpaid. I will pay the corrected total going forward. Am I obliged to reimburse?
answered on Sep 19, 2019
If it was her mistake in telling you the wrong amount, I would say "No." It also sounds like the mistake should have been discovered much sooner, ( somebody was paying the bill or it was coming out as a deduction on a paycheck). However, to be 100% sure, all of the wording or your... View More
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answered on Sep 14, 2019
You are charged with a serious Felony. Hire a competent attorney immediately. You may be able to attack the earlier convictions, so that sentencing will not be a Felony. Obviously you need to get ready for a Preliminary Hearing and possibly later, Trial. If the State does not agree to a 2nd or... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2019
Only if there is a court order which requires you to support that child and if so, only to the extent you actually pay the court order child support.
still be in high school when the baby is born. My daughter is in college. She will be living with my husband and I. We are stable and able to help her financially with the bab . My question is since he is still in high school would it be who of her to establish a custody agreement prior to the baby... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2019
In Tennessee, I do not think it's possible to establish "custody" of an unborn child. Think about that- who else can have custody of an unborn child? Additionally, Tennessee law no longer favors the use of the word "custody" - the preferred term is "primary residential... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2019
Maybe. Time spent with each parent is one of several factors that go into calculating child support.
answered on Aug 12, 2019
It is possible. You must comply with the statutes regarding relocation including given the proper notice. See, e.g., TCA 36-6-108. You would be wise to consult with a local attorney first to make sure you do it correctly.
Will they get the "fathers" last name and rights to the child?
answered on Aug 7, 2019
Only the father can sign a V.A.P. ( voluntary acknowledgement of Paternity). If not signed by the father at the time of birth, the only way to established parentage for a child born out of wedlock is for either parent to file paternity proceedings and have DNA testing done.
My ex who is the father of both of my children has asked for child support modification and and still owes a hefty amount for the past two years , we have no parenting plan in effect . What will likely happen when we go to court? Btw , he hasn’t worked and still don’t .
answered on Aug 6, 2019
Without knowing more about the case it's hard to tell what would happen in court. Being in arrears never looks good. You would be wise to consult with a local attorney.
She says she will sign away me having any responsibility for the child including child support for a sum of money. Can this be done?
answered on Aug 5, 2019
Not under Tennessee law. Parental rights can be terminated only if another man is willing to adopt the child.
We are still married but live in different states. He agreed to send tuition money for their school but whenever he gets mad at me he stops sending the payments and it leaves me in an unexpected whole. He said I need to let a judge decide on the payment. I tried to work with him before going this... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2019
it sounds like you need a divorce as your relationship is not working. In a divorce, the judge will set child support for children under age 18 and if needed, and your husband is able, the Judge can also award alimony or spousal support. Consult an experienced divorce lawyer for specific advice on... View More
I pay cs directly to my husband, not through the County or through wages.
answered on Jul 30, 2019
No, when the first child turns 18 or graduates ( whichever is last to occur), the child support will need to be re-figured again using the current gross income of both parents and any changes in the parenting plan. If the parties income and parenting time have not changes, the emancipation of the... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2019
YOu might get more answers if you posted this under family law. But from a general standpoint- DHS would likely be authorized to carry out the program and to seek reimbursement of payments made.
answered on Jul 16, 2019
It would be difficult to sue a government entity. You would likely need a lawyer as a result of the defenses to any such action.
His child support. He also doesn’t have a place to live or a car. He was arrested for a felony drug charge recently. Is that enough to file a request to stop visits or ask for supervised visits?
answered on Jul 15, 2019
Those are certainly reasons to be concerned, but since your question doesn't mention the age of the child ( and lots of other factors the Judge has to consider) no lawyer can provide a guaranteed result. Will cutting off the child's relationship with her father truly benefit the child?... View More
We tried to go to the child support office she wrote a letter and signed it turned it in to our case worker like we were told. Our case worked trying to say it can’t be done. I have had many friends do this. It’s preventing me from buying a house for my family. I have my kids 90% of the time... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2019
This si not something you can do without a lawyer- Child support is a requirement, it just can't be "dropped" - the Judges are required to make sure the child support law is followed. However, if you are keeping the children most of the time, the parenting plan can be changed to... View More
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