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I will have primary placement and receive the standard child support. Am i expected to pay all the after school/daycare costs?

David's answer | Answered on August 08, 2018

Generally, if the other parent has limited placement, child support will be set at the full percentage, and you would assume all "variable costs"...

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Do you represent fathers trying to get custody of there children?

David's answer | Answered on August 02, 2018

All family lawyers represent both fathers and mothers. I suggest that you contact child custody lawyers in your area for a consultation. It...

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Daughter going to start boarding school, but will be home on weekends.

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

I'm not sure I follow the question. Has he filed a motion to reduce support? If your question is whether he can reduce support because your...

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What is the difference between getting maintenance or section 71 payments. Do maintenance payments have to go through the court?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

I agree with the previous post. Whether section 71 payments are a good idea for you depends on several factors including expected future income,...

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How to request a default judgment in an annulment if there was no response filed within the 20 day time period?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

Before granting a default judgment, the judge will likely want a status conference. You could write to the judge to request that.

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How do I know if my 5 year old son will be assigned a GAL during his fathers request with the court to change placement?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

A guardian ad litem will likely be appointed if the parents cannot agree on the schedule. The judge appoints the guardian ad litem. Usually the...

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Will my sons father have back pay on his child support if he wasn't honest about his income the first 3 years?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

If he was ordered to submit his pay information and never did, he may be in contempt of court. In that case, it is possible you could argue that...

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Does a father have to live in the same school district to get 50/50 placement?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

The distance is not the sole factor. There are many others that would require a deeper consultation such as the relationship between the parents,...

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Can my sons father "serve" me with court papers about changing placement?

David's answer | Answered on July 31, 2018

Proper service depends on the type of motion. A "regular" motion does not require personal service (mail is sufficient), some other motions may. ...

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Do I let my sons father take our son alone after a few years of not seeing him?

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2018

I agree with the previous post. If there is a court order, you may also wish to modify it to prevent this type of confusion in the future.