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Yes, you will have to unless the child is adopted.
Unless your support order specifies you must share cost for clothes (they almost always do not), you do not have to share the cost of the coat.
If you have primary custody (which it sounds you do), he will be responsible for support. File for support if you have not already done so.
It's possible, yes. Easy, no. The payor always will owe that money to you.
You need to notify the police and file a for a Protection from Abuse (PFA) on behalf of your daughters. Your 16-year old's testimony is likely enough... Read Answer
This probably should be posted in the Illinois message board. In Pennsylvania, there is no lasting financial obligation of parent to child once the... Read Answer
The easiest way is for your daughter to file for child support against the father. If he contests that he is the father, the court will order a... Read Answer
Keep track of every job application you fill out, every resume you send, every phone call you make, and every interview you have had. If you end up... Read Answer
You should modify custody before you modify support.
There's a legal doctrine in Pennsylvania called "Paternity by Estoppel." I personally believe that it is unfair.
You should file a petition to... Read Answer
Based upon your question, it appears that you were continuing to pay "back" support until very recently, and your support obligation is now... Read Answer
If a father agrees not to have custody, he is still on the hook for child support. If his parental rights are TERMINATED by court order, he no longer... Read Answer
If he has made threats, she should file for a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA). If he is merely harassing her, she needs to demand he stop... Read Answer
Absolutely. You should contact your county support office and file right away.
If you owe arrears, yes. If not, you need to contact the support office to see about canceling the order.
If she is receiving welfare, the state may institute child suppport proceedings as a matter of course. That being said, support can only go back to... Read Answer
There are a lot of factors. However, the calculator at the following website can be of some... Read Answer
Yes, but not automatically.
You should file a petition to terminate through the local support office where the case is listed.
It sounds to me like the most logical way to proceed is to file for shared custody and divorce. You need to get the legal process started to protect... Read Answer
I don't believe you typed your complete question.
You need to challenge paternity through the court; it's the only way.
It depends how large your arrears are and if the child is now 18. If the child is now 18 and there are still arrears owed, you will continue to have... Read Answer
In Pennsylvania, if the custodial time is 50/50 and both parties' incomes are about the same, there will likely be no support ordered to be paid by... Read Answer
Child support is the obligation of every parent and will be enforced. You don't have to file a complaint for it, but you may if he is not... Read Answer
Generally, a school owes a duty to the child to keep them safe. If it's a public school, it is the school itself and the district who may be... Read Answer