Child Support Legal Questions

Whether a parent is homeless or rich in a mansion, child support is mandated by law and requried. You will need to file a child support order in court to start collecting payments from him. The worst possible scenerio is anywhere from $25/month or more. You mentioned you are seeking financial assistance which implies you can not afford a private attorney as private attorney for a child support case cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500. You can go to the family court in your county and speak with the court clerk for a Pro Bono attorney (someone that volunteers to gain experience.) Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com as we do also offer reduced price services for PRO SE people who can't afford an attorney but able to represent themselves in court.... Read More

Greetings, please do remember that child support is something to help the other parent out while they help raise and provide for the child. If the custody arrangement has differed, whereas like you say the child is residing with the other parent than it would be nice to forego the child support payments to maintain an effective co-parenting relationship. If you can afford to do so than do help out by paying support while the child resides with the other parent so you won't be percieved as taking advantage. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey.... Read More

Sometimes state agencies are really difficult to work with and they don't really follow up on a case and things are done automatically, like garnishing and stuff. Please contact a Texas based attorney for specific guidance. However, if you are reimbursing her make sure to keep records and confirmation of receipts. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey.... Read More

Your situation requires a direct consultation with a Florida licensed immigration attorney. You should contact an immigration attorney and get the legal advise you need. It is best to work with a Immigration specialist so Feel free to contact my office and speak with a Florida Immigration Specialist at 1 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey.... Read More

There is always a way to fight to contest the allegations, in this case change of circumstances. Lease being up can raise red flags, and can also come in your benefits as well. If she does not have an adequate place to live, you with your attorney can request custody of the child until she secures a place for her own. There are many other possible options that can be undertaken, Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 1 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com.... Read More

From what you say, your support order is only through the state's office of recovery services, and not through the courts where you have a court ordered support. That makes life very difficult, and ORS does not often actively pursue cases. If you open a case on Colorado, they will simply move over to Utah's case. It may not be helpful. What kind of case is it?... Read More

If both of you adopted a child and you were never married, then you would file a paternity action in court.  You would include the information about the adoption in the Petition.  The court would take judicial notice of the adoption.  The court would then decide issues regarding the child including child support, parenting time, custody, cost of extracurricular activities, how the tax exemption would be divided, payment of uninsured medical expenses, schooling, etc.  It is also possible to reach an agreement regarding these issues, but I would be very careful to have that agreement in writing and submitted to the court so that no one could change their mind.  It is also important if you want the court to enforce the agreement.   You may want to calculate what your child support would be.  I suggest that you go to http://www.in.gov/judiciary/2625.htm and you can calculate what your child support would be.  I do not know how old your child is, but another issue to consider is the cost of college.  Please understand that you will not be able to get child support prior to the time that you filed your Petition.  A court may not make the child support retroactive to before the time that you file your Petition.   In calculating the child support, only use the income of you and the child's father, do not include other family members.    ... Read More

If you have not already asked CSRU to re-calculate your support payments, you should do that.  There is a cap of 50% of your pay, and they should take account of other children you are supporting.  If CSRU does not help, you may need to hire an attorney to review your situation and see if the support amount can be reduced.  Most attorney wlll consult for miniimal/no charge for your first visit.     You may also try Legal Aid, Volunteer Lawyers Project, or Community Lawyers of Iowa for assistance.   Donna Miller 515-245-4300 http://www.grefesidney.com/our-team/donna-miller/  ... Read More

Under federal law, the custodial parent claims the child tax dependency exemption, unless waived by the custodial parent or as ordered by the court. In addition, the custodial parent must  sign IRS waiver form 8332 in the year where the non custodial parent claims the child. Whether arrears are owed or not, is irrelevant to the question of entitlement to claim the exemption, unless there is something spelled out in your court papers that the non custodial parent can’t claim the exemption, where it is allocated to them, if there are any arrears of was record . If your ex served you with a contempt motion and you have claimed the exemption improperly, they may order you to amend your return without claiming the child, which would remedy the situation with her filing an amended return as well claiming the child or the court could order you to pay whatever tax loss she can prove by the difference of claiming the child as opposed to not claiming the child. Effective 1/1/18, for your information, under the new tax reform act, all personal exemptions have been eliminated, including the child tax dependency exemption. The child tax card credit has been increased from $1,000 to $2,000.... Read More

Thank you for your question.  I know how worried you must be about child support.  The short answer is more information is needed.  Was there any order in place during the time the divorce case was pending?  What was the status-quo prior to the divorce complaint being filed with respect to the payment of marital expenses and expenses for your son?   What is the specific financial situation for both you and your husband in terms of the differences in your income?  What is the exact language in the proposed agreement that you are about to sign in connection with your divorce?  It is important to protect your interests and have  an experienced family law lawyer advocate for your interests.  An experienced family law attorney can review the specific details of your case and advise you as to your rights.  I hope this information was helpful to you.... Read More

Mr. David, you should propose a settlement with the other party and or discuss your case with a Family law Specialist to go over your possible options. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 for Case Manager. ... Read More

Chanel, if the court order has been violated, a Contempt of Court should have been filed on your side. Child Support is normally given to the custodial parent. Please discuss your situation and concerns with a family law specialist for clarification. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Ashley, you have a complex case. You should first think about getting a lawyer, if you can not afford one, the best option would be to represent yourself in court as a pro se. You should definitely consider contacting an attorney directly. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Hey John, you will need to contact a Criminal Lawyer in your district and or please follow this step by step guide: Bail-Someone-Out-of-Jail  We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

To change the support you are receiving you will need to file a motion for child support adjustment. Once you file that, she will have to disclose her earnings and you can get the difference in the child support amount based on her income. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

You will need to discuss the situation with an attorney. There are a lot of information that is needed from you to be able to better assess your situation. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Your ex must be using the system and legal loopholes to get away from not paying you child support. If he can afford to pay rent of $1,600, he can pay child support. Please work with a competent attorney or firm like me to get this completed for you within your budget. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed.... Read More

You already have one violation petition pending, you should follow up with that or use a competent attorney to make sure you get your child support payments. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed.   ... Read More

Adelina, it would be best for you to contact a good attorney that can help you guys. It looks like a very complex case. And yes, if its ordered by a court and the bank information is available to them, they can deduct it from his bank account and even leave him with $100,000 negative balance, as it has happened to our previous clients. We can certainly try to help you evaluate your options. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager... Read More

Adelina, your son can file a petition for visitation in court if there is no custody order established. We can certainly try to help you evaluate your options. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager... Read More

You will need to file for visitation and if that is provided to you by the court, you need to file for contempt. We can certainly try to help you evaluate your options. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager... Read More