DCS placed the kids with my parents because of truancy and my sister's drug addiction. After a year, my parents were awarded custody. My sister was ordered the $150,000 in child support before that happened. My sister has co-occurring disorders, but hasn't gone to rehab and does not... View More 
answered on Mar 28, 2019
Yes, the child support should and can be paid to whoever has custody of the children. However, you will likely need a lawyer to get it done correctly- a petition to modify will need to be filed, court papers served ( delivered) on the mother and a hearing scheduled. I assume the father is paying... View More
We live in TN and he lives in Chicago.
answered on Mar 25, 2019
You have no duty to support another persons' children- only the biological parents owe child support. I assume this is what you mean when you say the children are "outside"- that is, these are not your biological children.
Current custody order was finalized in GA approx 9 years ago, but minor child and CP have resided in TN since 2015. NCP has had no contact and provided no support for the last two years. NCP still resides in GA, but is currently incarcerated (in GA) awaiting trial regarding felony drug charges,... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2019
Since the child has resided in Tennessee for the past few years, it seems to me that Tennessee has jurisdiction. However, it also seems likely tome that you would need to "domesticate" the Georgia custody order in Tennessee. there is a process for doing that which allows one state to... View More
What could I do.
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Child support ends when the child turn 18 or graduates, whichever is last to occur. it sound like his graduation date is the latter event. His employment is irrelevant.
The child is now deceased. She went to court exactly one year from his death. He lived with me the last 3 1/2 years of his life. There was not a change through courts of a custodial parent. I have proof of him living with me through those years. I keep reading about the courts only going back five... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2019
The 5 year limit you are referring to is a fairly new statute that applies when the court is first establishing a support obligation. When doing so, the la requires the Judge to also make a decision ( called "findings") about past due support or "retroactive" support. However,... View More
Still have to pay child support
answered on Feb 21, 2019
It's hard to answer accurately on the limited information given in your question. However, I suspect the answer is YES, BUT a recent amendment to Tennessee law limits an award of "retroactive child support" to 5 years, unless extraordinary circumstances exist. Consult an experienced... View More
A petition requesting a DNA. How will this work?
answered on Feb 20, 2019
DNA tests are now regularly, almost always, used to determine paternity.
If you admit the relationship with the boyfriend and there is some chance that he fathered the child, I suspect the Judge will allow the testing. If the boyfriend is the father, you will have to negotiate a parenting... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2019
Consider filing a petition to have the arrearages reduced to a judgment.
The Tennessee judgment can be then "enrolled" as a judgment in Oklahoma. At that point, you should be able to find a collection lawyer in Oklahoma who would take the case on a percentage or contingency... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2019
At the present time, maybe not, but eventually, YES. Unless they get married and live "happily ever-after," there will most likely be some disagreement between them, thus causing the mother to file for child support. He has no parental rights to the child unless he files a paternity... View More
Child turned 18 April 1, 2018 and graduated high school May/June of 2018. I continued paying child support until October of 2018 when I realized the rules are when they graduate high school and not after they turn 19. At least I hope this is correct.
answered on Jan 22, 2019
Unless you owe an arrearage ( or old past due child support) you should stop paying immediately. Child support ends when the child turns 18 , or graduates, whichever event is last to occur. You only need to file a motion if there is a wage assignment or garnishment in effect, or your employer... View More
Controlling In regards to our son.He’s been doing this after we left court on January 17th,2019.This was helpful my ex husband was there during to parent plan adjustment.He got 89 days out of 365 and only gets to decide extracurricular activities.He gets supervise visits every 2 weeks.I think the... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
Harassing phone calls can be a criminal offense. At the same time, your parenting plan requires you to make a good faith effort to work with the other parent to resolve minor disputes ( that is what is BEST for your CHILD). If the plan was changed on 1/17/2019- your ex still has time to appeal the... View More
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answered on Jan 15, 2019
They usually track you down through your Social Security Number. Sometimes you have told someone who tells the mother. Or you are forced to disclose your job in Court or annual 1040 IRS Forms the obligee
gets. Internet searches can sometime disclose your job, especially if you are... View More
the mother no longer lives with our child but continues to spend the child support money on herself and receives food stamps.
answered on Jan 14, 2019
apply to the child support office for a "review" of your case. You will need to prove that the child no longer resides with her. Keep in mind that the mother may attempt to correct this when she finds out that you have asked for the review. consult an experienced family law attorney for... View More
Unwed father mother took kids we agreed to amount before court papers was filed if that money is paid until court will the courts look at that see it says for child support on the receipts and or dr bill halfed and it not be counted as gift? Have court in February also have got visits and bought... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2019
It is most likely a gift.
The child support order is a court order where the Judge has ordered the father to pay an amount of money, ( in order words, CASH or funds ). The judge did not order the father to buy clothes or pay doctor bills. As a result, unless the Mother just agrees to allow... View More
He is behind over $10,000 and she graduates and turns 18 in 2019.
answered on Nov 19, 2018
the obligation for CURRENT support ends, but the arrears remains owing. You should seek to have the arrears reduced to a Judgment.
answered on Nov 7, 2018
All courts work on written requests, sometimes called a "complaint" or "petition" or "motion." In your case it sound like the proper paper to file with the court clerk where your divorce case took place would be a "petition to modify the parenting plan." I... View More
he delivers Chinese food,and gets paid under the table so he can say he doesent have a regular job. I HAVE RECEIVED A COURT ORDER FROM The child support office where I filed several years ago. I looked up the case number,and it shows he paid over 8,000.I never received any of this for my three... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2018
If I understand the situation, the answer is NO: you can sign away ( the proper legal term is "surrender") your parental rights ONLY if someone else is willing to adopt the child and therefore assume the responsibility of supporting the child. You can't just sign to avoid the payment... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2018
No, the support is a continuing duty, which is subject to modification ( meaning increases or decreases) as circumstances change. Any "extra " support can be deemed a "gift." The general rule is : pay the required amount on time, every time, not a penny more, but not a penny less.
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