I am currently not working (laid off, did not quit) and going through a divorce. We have temp time-sharing set up

Your income does factor into the amount of child support you are required to pay, as does the number of overnights you share with your children. ...

Do I have a legitimate child support case?

When you speak with an attorney, have them run the child support guidelines for you and be sure to have with you the Financial Affidavits of both...

Tax and child tax law when it comes to claiming a child... I pay 1/2 of daycare costs factored in my child support.

The form attorney Betty Jones is referring to is Form 8332 and is called the Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by...

I would agree with Mr. Gufford's posting above and would add that the case you present is one that typically confronts family law practitioners...

Should I get a lawyer to fight for custody of my son?

I agree that your scenario cannot be answered conclusively without speaking with a family law attorney further. A Petition to Establish Paternity...

Would it be a good idea for my brother to put his self on child support?

Your brother needs to file a Petition to Establish Paternity in addition to any Department of Revenue child support case that might be pending. ...

Do attorneys usually charge 2 different amounts for uncontested versus contested divorce?

Yes they do, and the reason for doing that is typically because the cases vary in the time needed to finalize the case. In uncontested matters,...