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My question is if I take it to court how likely is it for the judge to agree to medicaid and back date child support?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on March 12, 2016

Is there or is there not a current order? If there is, there won't be any back child support since that should have been addressed in prior order....

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Can you help ?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

One typically cannot go behind and undue a back support judgment just like that. The facts of your brother's case need to allow for it. The...

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Is child support based on my base salary or on what I made last year? How is child support calculated?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on February 11, 2016

Child support is supposed to be based on the law of averages to account for variances month to month. Some guys have seasonal work, others have...

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Does a legally binding document exists that custodial parent can use to protect interest of only daughter (20-yr old)?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

In my experience a lot of parents choose lump sum settlements to resolve arrears-only cases when the child is an adult because if you can afford it...

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Need assistance in stopping child support out of my check,

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2016

The Attorney General can't stop accruing against you until the court order has been modified. Please see an attorney to review next steps on...

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Is there a way to get around income based child support? Or can they go off of his previous job?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on January 31, 2016

Yes, an attorney can help. Setting child support on what an obligor "can make" just needs to be proven to a judge. Your laywer will do discovery on...

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Which state handles changes in child support and is there a lawyer willing to help my case?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on January 27, 2016

If the child support order took place in NJ and the ex still lives there, then per UIFSA you'll either need to get a NJ lawyer to do your...

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Wat can i do bout or how can i go bout it

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

You have rights. Petition to enforce them. But make sure you're doing your part. You actually have to attempt to see your child if you're going to...

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If I counter suit his request for a lower support payment, what is the likelihood of the judge NOT lowering the payment?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on January 22, 2016

The NCP's right to modify to 17.5 (if warranted) is statutory, meaning it's the law. He'll likely get his reduction. However, you may be able...

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How to prevent deportation with f-1 visa?

Mac-Arthur's answer | Answered on January 13, 2016

I agree with the other attorneys in visiting with your school’s DSO to understand more of your options. You could also opt to attend a community...

Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis's Answers (270)

My question is if I take it to court how likely is it for the judge to agree to medicaid and back date child support?

Can you help ?

Is child support based on my base salary or on what I made last year? How is child support calculated?

Does a legally binding document exists that custodial parent can use to protect interest of only daughter (20-yr old)?

Need assistance in stopping child support out of my check,

Is there a way to get around income based child support? Or can they go off of his previous job?

Which state handles changes in child support and is there a lawyer willing to help my case?

Wat can i do bout or how can i go bout it

If I counter suit his request for a lower support payment, what is the likelihood of the judge NOT lowering the payment?

How to prevent deportation with f-1 visa?