I have child support court in two days and my lawyer has done nothing!I have a set amount agreed upon w/ my childs mother but that is only if I can get the proper paperwork in time!I'm broke at the moment and I cant't find it on the internet if anyone can help I would be gratefull
138429
sorry for you, you didnt usually get to make up your own child support payment amounts. All states have a child support calculator that they use to determine any child support tat is to be paid. If your agreed upon amount is lower than the laws of your state the judge will just order whatever the child support calculator says, if your agreed upon amount is higher than the child support calculator than the judge will ask if you are sure you want to pay that much. Your states court system should have accessible forms on-line for child support agreements and or the child support enforcement office in your state will also have forms for you to use that you can go to the office or the court and obtain.
676751
Man, I just went through this! If her bio. father pays child support, then yes he must be contacted to sign away his rights even if she has NEVER laid her eyes on him. If he doesn't pay or contribute in any way, when your child has gone without ANY paternal support for 5 consecutive years, then all you have to do is run it in the classified ads in your town for 4 weeks. The newspaper will give you an affidavit and you will have to sign one stating that you have not received any support from her bio. father. After that point, it is pretty smooth sailing. Hopefully you won't get an A-hole for a judge like I did... the same judge that ordered my son's father to only pay $96 a month for support <--- Please try to hold your laughter until the end of the paragraph. Thank you.
236225
Go to your County Courthouse and get the forms "Request to enforcce Child suppoprt". Once you have the order go through they can put up a warrant for his arrest and place a certain amount of the Child support owed as the bail & every cent goes back to you. At least that is how it works here in Arizona.  I would go to the Law Library at your courthouse or Legal Aid and talk to them about it.\n\nOnce you do have the order they will also hold is income tax and send that directly to you.
326041
Call the court house and ask them for the web sit and print out the proper paper work fill them out make two copy's one for you and one for the courts ask them if they can put you on a payment plan if you don't have the money if you have children it will be dissolution of marriage with minor children.I hope i helped you.
297141
FIRST OFF-I AM NOT A LAWYER-DON'T EVEN PLAY ONE ON TV-SO THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE-SIMPLY ONE PERSON'S INSIGHT--YOUR SON IS IN ONE MELOVA HESS--THIS GUILT BY ASSOCIATION THING IS BIG TIME STUFF THESE DAYS--THE SYSTEM SEES IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO 'CAST A WIDE NET'--DO NOT THROW YOUR SON'S PROSPECTS OF DECENT REPRESENTATION TO AN UNDERFUNDED, OVERWORKED, WISHING TO BE ANYWHERE ELSE THAN WHERE I AM PUBLIC DEFENDER'S CREW---HE WILL BE SUMMARILY SHOT THE MORNING AFTER THE TRIAL---------RETAINER---------THAT IS THE 'UP FRONT MONEY' PAID TO A LAWYER TO SECURE HIS SERVICES-- FOR LACK OF BETTER WORDS---AT AN EALIER TIME--AND IN SOME PLACES YET TODAY---IT IS CALLED 'EARNEST' MONEY--IT IS THE SEALER THAT (WHEN ACCEPTED) SAYS I AM WORKING FOR YOU AS NEEDED---THIS MONEY IS NOT--ONCE AGAIN  NOT  THE  PAYMENT OF THE BILL BY ANY MEANS--THE BILL WILL BE TALLIED OVER THE COURSE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES--AND SO BUCKLE UP SWEETNESS YOUR IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE------GOOD LUCK
22993
I was a stay at home mom.  I just went through a divorce and had no money when it first started.  They have Lawyers that will go by your income.  Even if you have no income they are out there.  They are called Probono lawyers.  I don't know if that is how you spell it.  Call any lawyer and tell them you have no money can they direct you to a probono lawyer.
46995
Send her a certified letter about your intentions of picking up the kids. Actually show up at the designated time and have a witness.  Bring your written visitation decree along with you and notify the local sheriff's office of your intention to enforce the divorce decree.  Keep a written book of all of your attempts to visit your kids. If you find her new phone number, record all future calls.  Gather your child support receipts in a shoe box if you don't pay through the Court.  File contempt of court charges.  If you can't afford a lawyer, be willing to represent yourself in court.I spent $40,000 to get visitation for my husband.  I was the new wife and I kept good records and tape recordings and if I had to do it again, I would have represented him myself.  After 2 years he won visitation and it was very complicated...Don't stop paying child support and read the Book of Psalms in the Bible....
608837
Which parent has custody?  These visitation rights sound horrible.  Also $250 for child support for 2 kids is a drop in the bucket.  What's up with that?  I hope this isn't something the court set up and if it is they need to go back to court and get it straightened out.  Are they just selfish?  Surely they (the parents) see what they're doing to these kids?
425341
You have to return to court and take with you all the documents that prove your payments and overpayments.  You may have to petition the court to adjust the difference since the other parent will, obviously, claim not to have the money but have spent it... that has already happened to two friends; one did not petition the court and waited for reimbursement; the "child" was not attending school, was not living with the mother but married and working... he never got the money back nor will he since it's TOO LATE (the kids is NOW 21 but he married at 17 and left school and was working, while the mother was keeping the money to gamble).  The other guy, who lost his home due to overpayment, had voluntarily agreed to have the money taken out of his paycheck... she claimed a need for more money (even though she is receiving child support from two other children and this child does not live with her... but with the grandmother whom she pays $400 a month yet she receives $1,200 a month from my buddy, and uses it to pay her car and her rent where she lives with her boyfriend... and the son does not live there!).  My buddy petitioned the court and got the child support reduced until the almost $6,800 is paid back to him; good thing he took all of the pay stubs for the past 10 years to court plus computer printouts of the same from the government job he has!  She earns about as much as he does, too, and she wanted him to pay $6,000 for a "dental" work she claims was done on the boy by a private dentist but she has a dental plan... when my buddy asked to see documented proof in the form of bills and to have the boy come to court to see the supposed work... she backed off quickly and the judge said he was NOT going to allow this kind of abuse to continue on HER part!\n\nDo what you have to do: go to court with your proof and petition a reduction in what you are paying now and ALSO petition that the amount owed you be ALSO reduced from what you are paying.
516543
The formula for child support is each mother gets 17% of his income per child, but not more then 25% each. \n\nDepending on who files first that person gets 17% (or 25%) of his entire salary. The person who files second gets 17% (or 25%) of whatever is leftover after the first person gets their payment.\n\nWhat it tricky is who gets first dibs. It's not who's children are older, but who files first. Logic would say that your wife would get her support first (meaning she would get more) because she filed before the new wife way back when. But, because she settled for $225 before and did not modify support when his salary increased, then she may be stuck in second place.75\n\nIf he is paying her $1,000 a month it's safe to assume that he makes about $75,000 a year. Which means that if your wife gets second priority then she will receive about $875 a month. This is just a guess and depends on the number of kids each of the women have and many other factors. You won't know until a judge orders it.\n\nYou can either talk to a lawyer about taking him back to court for a support modification, or you can pick up the petition in the family court of the county where her children reside. The paperwork is fairly easy to complete.\n\nI
185814
Contact your local child support agency where your case is being handled (they do it for free), also go down to your local courthouse (family law court would be better) there are often fliers for free workshops or free aid, sometimes lawyers passing out cards. \nMany family law attorneys do pro-bono work. Call them up and ask. Also go to www.kfi640.com there's a Saturday morning show called Handle on the law, the guy is an attorney and has real good advice, i believe his website has links to referrals and free do-it-yourself.
201700
a fat chunk from ur paycheck is what you will be paying.they should contact u withiin a month of processing her petition.  agree with the former response of u made now u gotta pay for them, i have never received a dime of child support, never asked.....but he never sees or talks to his kid either!! what would u prefer?
61695
This sounds like a terrible story, but is there a question in it somewhere?\n\nEDIT: Okay, let's try to figure out what the question is.  Are you trying to figure out how you can get your daughter back from your ex-husband?  If that's it, you really ought to talk to a lawyer...maybe you can find a decent one through the Bar Association that will do some pro bono work.  If you just aren't interested in working with lawyers, and you really want to involve this group in something as personal as this, you're going to have to post more details...and more *relevant* details (stick to the facts, ma'am).\n\nIf you want better answers, ask better questions and include more of the important details.  Things people might want to know are these:\n\nAre there any court orders right now?\n\nWhat state do you live in?\n\nWhy did your ex take your child, or at least why do you think he did or what did he tell you?\n\nHave there been any allegations of improper parenting on either side?  Any mental health issues on either side?  Drug use?  \n\nIf I'm guessing correctly at what you want to know, I just don't think you're going to be able to get the answers you need in this forum.
192612
It depends on the appeal how much it will cost and how long it will take. Your daughter needs a lawyer. If she doesn't have any money she should contact the BAR Association and ask if they can recommend one who will work for free or at a reduced cost. Your daughter will want to file for child support and sole custody.  She may also want to file a civil case against this guy for damages and pain and suffering. The personal injury lawyer will usually work for a percentage of the value of the case so your daughter probably won't need any money up front. Good luck.
618287
The mother would only get child support from the time the case is filed for child support...I know this because I waited eight years to file on my now exboyfriend and could not get back child support, it started from the date I filed, and more than likely it will start from the date she filed...You will need to contact your division of child support enforment or contact juvi-courts in your state and get the process started before the child gets older.   good luck.
156752
go on line and go under attorneys. then type in probate attorneys. There are all kinds of attorneys that work and give advice for free. Especially when it comes to children. Free bono attorneys just do some research. and to file she doesn't need any money. just go to the court house to the clerk and ask for a divorce packet tell them mom with child and no money and they will wave it all. I know i did it with 3 girls and a screw up for an old man. He doesn't even have to show up just send a certified copy to last known address and that's all you need to do. If he shows good for him if not better for you....
84414
My husband in in a similar situation.  His ex we wants him to pay child support for a child that may not be his.  We are taking her to court for a DNA test.  Because you signed the birth certificate you have the right to have a DNA test.  If the mother will not cooperate go talk you prosecuting attorney for way to achieve that.