Questions answered by Wes Cowell

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How do I get him served?

Wes's answer | Answered on December 14, 2015

You don't have to serve him. Your lawyer will take care of this. Once served, you'll have to work with your lawyer to get him out of prison and...

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Do I have to abide by the court order if he is not following the directions of the order?

Wes's answer | Answered on December 14, 2015

Talk with your lawyer. If you don't have one, hire one -- you're looking at a few hundred dollars in fees and your trying to secure a peaceful...

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How can I get my name off these mortgages and account since he left me in limbo and my credit is suffering?

Wes's answer | Answered on December 11, 2015

You should call your lawyer -- the one you worked with to do your divorce. Your lawyer (the one who did your divorce) should have all the...

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How is the amount determined below? Is it based off the gross amount of U of I? Are scholarships involved when I figure thisout?

Wes's answer | Answered on December 11, 2015

Direct your question to your lawyer. He/she will have more information, including information about the other parent's situation, that will allow...

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How do we go about filing a motion to vacate the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity due to mistake of fact?

Wes's answer | Answered on December 10, 2015

You need a lawyer. I'm confused. You talk about "the man I was with at the time," "my high school sweetheart," and "my husband." I think...

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Is there anything I have the power to do to manage this situation and keep him accountable for his responsibilities

Wes's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

There is plenty you can do, here. Talk with your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, you need one. Your kids deserve it. Start by seeking to...

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Daycare, and who decides which one my child goes to?

Wes's answer | Answered on November 30, 2015

What can you do to prevent that? Hire a lawyer, that's what. Daycare costs are NOT included in child support. Daycare costs are tacked on in...

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Can things such as college expenses, medical expenses, and extracurricular activity fees be withheld as child support?

Wes's answer | Answered on November 30, 2015

Your lawyer should be able to answer this for you. If you don't have a lawyer, you obviously need one. Your lawyer should review the law and...

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My child's mom is refusing to let me see my son what should I do ? Should I go for custody of my son?

Wes's answer | Answered on November 29, 2015

Custody and joint custody are awarded by courts in court orders. Custody (and joint custody) is not achieved by mutual agreement. It sounds...

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Can my husband file for divorce in Michigan after moving his family and signing a lease in Illinois?

Wes's answer | Answered on November 28, 2015

The phrasing of your question is a little confusing. I assume that when you say "he moved his family to Illinois . . ." that means you and the...

Wes Cowell's Answers (3480)

How do I get him served?

Do I have to abide by the court order if he is not following the directions of the order?

How can I get my name off these mortgages and account since he left me in limbo and my credit is suffering?

How is the amount determined below? Is it based off the gross amount of U of I? Are scholarships involved when I figure thisout?

How do we go about filing a motion to vacate the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity due to mistake of fact?

Is there anything I have the power to do to manage this situation and keep him accountable for his responsibilities

Daycare, and who decides which one my child goes to?

Can things such as college expenses, medical expenses, and extracurricular activity fees be withheld as child support?

My child's mom is refusing to let me see my son what should I do ? Should I go for custody of my son?

Can my husband file for divorce in Michigan after moving his family and signing a lease in Illinois?