What does the state take into consideration when figure out child support? Please explain?

Without knowing the net incomes of the parties or what the health insurance/daycare/childcare dollar amounts are and who pays them, if you each had...

How can i lower child support payments?

If there has been a substantial decrease in your income, you can file a Supplemental Petition to reduce the amount of child support that you are...

Is child support still required to be paid even if paying parent loses job?

He will need to file a Supplemental Petition to modify his child support obligation. he will have the burden of proof to show that he is not...

At what age is is appropirate for a child to testify in a hearing to determing time sharing?

A court would most likely never allow a 6 year old to testify. Approval for a minor to testify is given on a case-by-case basis. The judge will...

How can have a free divorce

There may be free or reduced price legal services available in your area, but you will have to find them. Unfortunately, they often have a large...

How can my 14 year old be adopted by her step-father (my husband) ?

It is a pretty straightforward process to do a step-parent adoption if the biological father is willing to voluntarily have his parental rights...

I filed motion to modify custody due to ex husbands late work schedule and not being able to honor time sharing schedule

He will need to prove there has been a substantial change in circumstances and that a change in the parenting plan would be in the best interests...

Is there anything I can do to stop her from moving while she is pregnant?

Unfortunaetly, if you are not married, she is presumed to be have "sole custody" of the children. Once the children are born, you will need to...

Will I have to pay his child support?

Generally, courts only look at the incomes of the birth parents in determining a child support obligation. That is usually the way it is done in...

As a part of the modification process, he will be subject to the mandatory disclosure rule. Through this, he will need to provide his last three...