Just found out that I have a daughter that is 17 years old am I responsible for the arrears if I didn't have any knowledge?

Without hesitation, I advise you to retain counsel immediately. There needs to be a paternity test to be sure the child is yours. Then, if so, the...

Assuming he is found to have violated it, he will face jail time..

I trust you took advantage of the free attorney made available to you. Since he/she knows your case well, you should be posing this question to...

Need spouse to pay attorney fees for divorce

Once you husband files for divorce you should consult with an attorney. That attorney MAY call his attorney and make a request for a retainer to...

I already have custody of my nephew what are my next steps to adopt him

You should retain an experienced adoption attorney. The application is complicated and if not done properly, you risk the request being denied. ...

How can I collect owed back child support and will it complicate my situation if I do?

The child support arrears are owed to you on behalf of the child. They don't go away. The child support arrears are presumably docketed in NY as a...

If your parental rights were not terminated, then there is always an opportunity for modification by filing an application with the court. You...

In the State of NJ, are law attorneys required to see if a client has child support arrears before paying out a settlement?

A judgment search is supposed to be done. If so, the child support arrears should come up as a judgment and would be paid toward the arrears...

Can my children's father claim them on his income tax.

If the court properly calculated the child support, you are not going to be able to receive any more money than that. Admittedly, $460 per month...

PHYSICAL ABUSE TO A MENTAL ILLNESS WIFE?

You have rights! First of all, if you are still being abused, either physically or verbally, you can get a temporary restraining order and the...