How do GA courts determine the child support amount?
The general answer is "gross income of the parties." The more specific answer is gross income of the parties plus special needs of the child,...
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The general answer is "gross income of the parties." The more specific answer is gross income of the parties plus special needs of the child,...
The only way you can petition for a child support modification is if you have a substantial change of financial status and circumstances or if the...
NO! Arrears cannot ever be forgiven by a Judge or anyone. The money belongs to the child and the parent who takes the payment on behalf of the...
Criminal charges can be filed any time a payor is 30 days past due on child support. Most of the time, the prosecutor will try to work with the...
You need to consult an attorney over this. Why is the child taking SSI? Does he or she have special needs? If so, then you will likely be...
Has he been paying voluntarily? If so, then he could stop, but she could try to enforce him as acknowledging himself as the legal father, which is...
Child support services is one way to enforce a Court Order, but it can sometimes be ineffective and slow. I recommend you petition the Court to...
Emancipation is a legal term that applies to a child who is a minor who wants to be treated as an adult in the eyes of the law. It has nothing to...
Modifications of child support may be petitioned every two years if either parent has a change in financial circumstances and financial status or...
Under the UCCJEA the home state is where the child lives and it can be changed for the purposes of child custody and child support actions, but if...