Questions answered by Karen L. Marvel

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If a person lives in Texas and has a truck title in his name in Texas, can New York seize the truck for back child support?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 26, 2012

Yes. If the judgment is registered in Texas there are no exemptions from seizure to pay child support except for your homestead. That being said,...

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If your son is 18 can his dad file child suport on me

Karen's answer | Answered on July 25, 2012

If you never changed the original court order then he is not entitled to retroactive child support for the time your son lived with him -- he is...

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I paid a lawyer to help me set up child support for my son, but not much was done and now I want back what was not spent.

Karen's answer | Answered on July 25, 2012

You need to send her another request in writing. If you don't end up getting married, you should still go ahead and establish parentage of your...

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Can I file for child support if I live with my boyfriend?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 25, 2012

You can file to establish his parentage of the child but if you are living together the Court will probably not award you child support because it...

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Does 12 mo. of not paying child support when a 2 year old has been removed from the parents constitute grounds to terminate

Karen's answer | Answered on July 25, 2012

In Texas failure to pay child support for 12 months is one of the grounds the court can use to terminate parental rights but it is probably the...

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Child support modification after divorce

Karen's answer | Answered on July 23, 2012

If all three of you now live in the U.S. you can register your order from your home country here for modification and enforcement. However, if the...

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I pay child support for 1 child, but i have custody of 2 children, how do i get my child support payments reduced

Karen's answer | Answered on July 23, 2012

You can apply for services with the OAG for free to ask for a reduction based on changed circumstances. You don't say if you are getting child...

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Help with TX support modification and enforcement. NCP rights.

Karen's answer | Answered on July 23, 2012

You need a lawyer. Yes -- the direct payments will usually stand up in court but they have to be set forth specifically in your answer with dates...

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On probation for child suppport and feel behind on child support and have to go to court but now have a job what could happen?

Karen's answer | Answered on July 19, 2012

You could be arrested. If this is an AG case I strongly suggest you call them and see if they can work out a new repayment schedule with you. They...

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Can an attorney get a customers money without let him know.

Karen's answer | Answered on July 19, 2012

You may need a lawyer to straighten this out. You don't know the financial arrangements between the ex and her attorney. The court order can have...

Karen L. Marvel's Answers (973)

If a person lives in Texas and has a truck title in his name in Texas, can New York seize the truck for back child support?

If your son is 18 can his dad file child suport on me

I paid a lawyer to help me set up child support for my son, but not much was done and now I want back what was not spent.

Can I file for child support if I live with my boyfriend?

Does 12 mo. of not paying child support when a 2 year old has been removed from the parents constitute grounds to terminate

Child support modification after divorce

I pay child support for 1 child, but i have custody of 2 children, how do i get my child support payments reduced

Help with TX support modification and enforcement. NCP rights.

On probation for child suppport and feel behind on child support and have to go to court but now have a job what could happen?

Can an attorney get a customers money without let him know.