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Child support is the obligation of a non custodial parent until the child turns 18 and graduates high school, whichever is later. If custody... Read Answer
Only your wife’s income will be considered for child support purposes, not yours. Dad could argue an earning capacity such that, even if... Read Answer
Child Support laws exist to help custodial parents obtain support from non custodial parents. It has not been criminal for almost 50 years, but... Read Answer
that's a pretty interesting situation! the simple answer is that you may have to continue to pay child support for your daughter, but the... Read Answer
a cashed check is great proof that payment's been made, because the person cashing the check has to sign the back. and the bank almost always... Read Answer
You may enter into a written agreement with your daughter's father, but it is not binding on the court and either of you maybring a suit to modify... Read Answer
You should not have to. The court MAY take the new child into consideration and reduce his support.
Jack Puskar, Attorney at Law
are you old enough to go to the county courthouse and look up records? if you are, then go to the courthouse in your county, and from there, go... Read Answer
Does he live overseas or is he a US citizen? If he's a US citizen, he'll have to produce his tax returns. If he lives overseas, I would investigate... Read Answer
Child support is usually paid to the person who has the child in their care at least 50% of the time. If mom does NOT have the child in her... Read Answer
id you were summoned in a child support case. then yes, you could be in arrears if you've missed any payments, or part of any payments.... Read Answer
Yes. Social Security Disability is considered income for the purposes of calculating child support.
I would file for custody ASAP. If you wait longer, the mother could potentially pursue action to cut off your rights. Contact a lawyer in... Read Answer
There is an income and expense statement he has to fill out. Frankly, they're rarely used at the conference/hearing.
His children with you will be... Read Answer
The typical procedure is that the amount of the settlement (i.e. 100k) will be calculated over 12 months as your income. Domestic Relations... Read Answer
Has the case been transferred to Pennsylvania? If so, yes.
File for a modification if your income has gone down. By law, creditors (including child support) cannot take more than 55% of your net income. Also,... Read Answer
He should contact the Domestic Relations department of the county where the support order is. He can ask for a Collection and Disbursement (a/k/a... Read Answer
You can voluntarily relinquish them but only if another person is willing to adopt the child(ren).
Did you sign the acknowledgment of paternity when she was born?
You need to show up to the support conference and you need to not sign... Read Answer
He could try to bring an action to establish paternity of your child, but it's a long shot.
Hmmm...that's one I've never heard or considered. Does the order make provision for sharing extracurriculars? If so, go to the support office and ask... Read Answer
Your question is really broad. If you have support ordered against you, file for a modification based on a change in circumstances (loss of job). If... Read Answer
Go to the court, support office. Open a new case if necessary, or at minimum give them the information.
Without seeing the document, it's difficult to say. However, if it's not part of a formal Marital Settlement Agreement, probably not enforceable.