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If I share a bank account with my common law married husband, can our account be compromised if he owes back child support?

Karen's answer | Answered on August 02, 2012

Yes, a lien can be placed on a community bank account. However you can contest the lien by filing a contest and showing by tracing out the funds...

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Can I go to jail for not paying my Ex- Wives Attorney Fees?

Karen's answer | Answered on August 02, 2012

This question requires the law in Wisconsin so you should try and post it on a Wisconsin family law/child support section here in Avvo. Under Texas...

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Do I have the option to go to court and ask for backpay child support?

Karen's answer | Answered on August 01, 2012

It sounds like you are asking about retroactive support from before the date of the court order. If your court order is more than 30 days old, it...

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Do I have the option to petition court and ask for Child Support through my childrens college years?

Karen's answer | Answered on August 01, 2012

No. In Texas child support only lasts until the child's 18th birthday but can be extended through the month of high school graduation if the child...

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Am I liable for back child support when my spouse filed then cancled it, since we got back together? (In the future)

Karen's answer | Answered on July 31, 2012

If you are married, as you state and you have been supporting the family, an absence from the house of one week is not going to impact retroactive...

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Indiana- Termination of child support on my 20 yr old college student. Will I be ordered to pay college after support is over?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 31, 2012

Your court order is governed by Indiana law -- not Texas. I strongly suggest you look here on Avvo for a child support attorney in Indiana who can...

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Do you still pay child support if the child attends college?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 31, 2012

Texas law does not require child support past high school graduation unless the child is incapable of self support. Sometimes parties contract in...

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I miss child support court hearing for non compliance got the dates messed up im the custodial parent. What will happen?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 31, 2012

Based on how you have phrased the question, this sounds like a case being handled by the Attorney General. The very best thing you can do is call...

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Would I have to pay retroactive child support if I have been current on my payments from the last court order?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 31, 2012

Child support can be increased retroactively, but only back to the date you were served with the latest motion to modify child support. The Court...

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Can the "child" get back child support if the mother doesn't want to file?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 30, 2012

I would like to add to this discussion. There is apparently a court order in place so there is no time limit on the the arrearages and they accrue...