The father of my child was behind on child support. His tax refund was offset. how long before i get the money?

The amount of time depends on the county. You can expect the return funds to appear in your account in about the same amount of time that it takes...

My ex-husband started drawing social security and my child gets a monthly check from ss now, can he stop paying child support?

Your ex-husband would be entitled to an offset of his child support amount based on the social security payments. However, the offset that he is...

Can my landlord keep my 875 deposit bcuz they have to repaint? I have pics of the way i left it & there isnt any real damage

Yes, a landlord can keep the tenant's security deposit for having to repaint. But this is only true if the need for painting was caused by...

Do the courts consider psychological tests, i.e. Rorschach test in helping to understand the mental health of a parent

A judge will consider testimony regarding the mental health of a parent. However, he woudl be better off having a mental health professional...

Is this a frivolous charge - what is the statue of limitation for filing a contempt

No, there is not a statute of limitations for filing contempt charges. It is not possible to opine whether your contempt charge is frivolous...

It is possible for a father to be denied his request to legitimate his children. However, since public policy prefers that a child have a legal...

Can my 14 year old son legally request that his summer visitation be lessened?

The age of election is 14. However, the "election" relates to determining primary custody and not usually to visitation. That being said, you...

When you have your name changed does it change your birth certifacate also or do you have to go and get it changed?

Most orders granting a name change will include instructions for the Department of Vital Records (DVR) to issue a new birth certificate using the...

How can I get my Apartment management/Landlord to fix the mold/mildew leak above my shower?

You have a few options. These are not in any particular order: 1- Send written notice requesting that the repairs be done by a given date, and...

My husbands father changed his name when he was a kid, how do we find that document?

You would need to retrieve it from the court that granted the name change.