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What do I do?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

If they are making a settlement offer it needs to be signed by them and in writing, and in your hands before you pay anything! Otherwise you will...

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I'm 4 months pregnant with twins, not married to their daddy, and he will not make his mind about what to do. What can I do?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

Apply for ALL services. TANF (welfare), Food stamps, housing, Medicaid, WIC (Women Infants and Children). Apply with the Texas Attorney General...

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Can i still request child support from a father that is also willing to give up his parental rights?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

File for child support services with the Texas Attorney General. You can do that online now. Everyone is so emotional now. Let the baby be born...

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I was not served papers was homeless when I was able to come to my father I contacted cps They said my rights were terminated

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

The time periods for doing anything about termination of parental rights are very limited. You have to file a notice of appeal within 20 days from...

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I slept with a girl who claims the child is mine 8 years later. Her husband at the time signed the birth certificate.

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

I assume they brought suit against you. You will be ordered to take a DNA test and if your don't the Court will conclude (find and order) that the...

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Other than health insurance, what other items affect net income and thus, calculated child support?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

Taxes, FICA, mandatory retirement (not voluntary 401k contributions), I think mandatory union dues and health insurance (but ONLY the portion that...

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Can I get assistance from government for being raped and having baby?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

Texas has a victim assistance program. But with no police report and 6 years after the fact, that is probably not an option. You have the same...

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How do we go about getting child support removed?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

File a Motion to Modify (terminate) the Child Support, confirm zero arrearages owed, and terminate any wage withholding orders. You may have a...

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If back child support is owed will it go to the me or the state?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

That depends on whether there is a welfare lien. If the government is not owed money due to a welfare lien it all goes to you. Otherwise they...

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Do I have any rights or legal rights as the new wife/stepmom?

Dorothea's answer | Answered on June 21, 2014

You don't have any rights as step mom. However, your husband's Decree probably says he can designate an adult for exchanges of the child (pick ups...

Dorothea Elaine Laster's Answers (17270)

What do I do?

I'm 4 months pregnant with twins, not married to their daddy, and he will not make his mind about what to do. What can I do?

Can i still request child support from a father that is also willing to give up his parental rights?

I was not served papers was homeless when I was able to come to my father I contacted cps They said my rights were terminated

I slept with a girl who claims the child is mine 8 years later. Her husband at the time signed the birth certificate.

Other than health insurance, what other items affect net income and thus, calculated child support?

Can I get assistance from government for being raped and having baby?

How do we go about getting child support removed?

If back child support is owed will it go to the me or the state?

Do I have any rights or legal rights as the new wife/stepmom?