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Can a parent stop paying child support once the child begins college
The divorce decree or order of paternity will apply. These orders specify the conditions under which child support is paid. Generally, child support is terminated when the child reaches 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later, unless either of these orders provides for a specific extension of the payment term.
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How long can i stay in the house once i stop paying the mortgage?
In am licensed in Texas and not in Washington, so I cannot provide legal advise, only an educationed opinion. With that consideration the following is likely to apply: Washington's property code might have specific provisions addressing this issue; barring that, I would say that generally a mortgage company will wait for about six months before foreclosing. A home owner can take steps that might make it possible to retain the house by renegotiating the loan with the mortgagee during the...
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Can mother move from CA to VA and take child with her
I am licensed to practice in Texas and in this instance the law in the jurisdiction where the child resides would apply. You need to present this inquiry to an attorney from that state. That being said, in many jurisdictions the following would apply: The mother's right to move could be restricted if there were a paternity order in place naming the boyfriend as the father and including a geographic restriction. If there were no order, if there were no geographic restriction included in...
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Can I take my daughter and move out of state to be closer to my family?
I practice in Texas and am not licensed to practice in Ohio. Ohio law would control regarding the rights and duties of the parents. That being said, in many jurisdictions the following would apply: If there is a current court order establishing the father's right those orders would be controlling. Paternity orders often include specific possession rights for the father and not infrequently a geographical restriction. If there are no orders, or if there are orders with no geographic...