What factors determine who pays child support when you have 50/50 custody of your kids?

To modify child support, there needs to be a 15% change in the child support guidelines, either up or down, so the first thing is to determine her...

Can I prove paternity if the mother stays off the grid and pretends she doesnt have a child?

Yes, you can establish paternity through testing, but, you also need to locate her, then file a petition to establish paternity, serve her with the...

With holding visitation vs non-payment of child support which is worse in court?

For the financial aspect of this case, consider contacting DOR to collect arrears and establish ongoing payments; they do not charge for their...

Family court?

The case was closed and terminated in May of 2010 and the most recent record does not alter the 2010 termination.

Best to check S. Carolina Statutes to protect your rights and you may need to file an action in paternity to ensure that the entitlement to spend...

Can I send a summons to my exhusband`s dad in Georgia since my exhusband refused the summons?

You raise questions that are difficult to answer; why is there a paternity action if you were married to him ( unless you conceived after the...

Can an ex-wife hyphenate a child’s name without consent?

He should check the court file (collierclerk.org), find the name change petition and file a motion objecting to alteration of the child's name and...

If I got arrested on a child support warrant, even though I've been paying for 8 months can I get that money back?

It's possible that child support arrears was reflective of past due payments before the November period? If not, then I would suggest that you go...

My x husband divorced me without my knowledge he got divorced by a lawyer that put a ad in the news paper looking for me

First thing to do is check the court file and not "believe" what your Husband has told you; then review the service of process to see if there was...

My husband and I have been married for over 22 years.? Am I entitled to ongoing alimony?

Each State has different laws regarding entitlement to alimony, but generally most States allow for alimony under certain circumstances, but it is...