If a judge reduces my monthly child support can I be reimbursed for the amount I overpaid from the time I filed?

The judge has the discretion to retroactively reduce your child support obligation to the date you filed your Request for Order- in this case July...

Child Support

"Having many bills" is not a basis for a modification of child support. Your son's first obligation is to support his children. Obligations to...

Can I sue an employer for refusing to comply with a child support income deduction order

Your hands are tied as long as you work with the DCSS. You have assigned your right to collect child support to them. Any rememdies against the...

What will be an approx. hardship deduction in this child support scenario?

Unfortunately, the answer is that it depends. Some courts routinely give parents a 0.5 hardship credit for a biological child living in his/her...

Usually, when a parent obtains a restraining order against the other parent of his/her child/ren, the restraining order protects the child/ren AND...

I been married for over 3 years now. I got married June 2011, we had a kid together I have my own bank accounts and she has hers

As long as the townhome was owned by you prior to marriage AND you have never put any community property funds into it (meaning never once did you...

I am afraid that my daughter's great grandmother is neglecting her when babysitting. The mother wont talk to me about it. Help?

Consult with an experienced family law attorney and develop a game plan to prove that your daughter isn't being properly cared for outside of your...

How does asking for child support work with a lawyer vs doing it yourself? Which would work faster?

The benefits of working with DCSS is that there are no fees you have to pay. They also have access to databases and remedies not readily available...

Child support mod needed based on my self-employment

After previously finding that you are capable of working a full-time job at minimum wage pay, it is highly unlikely that the court will reduce your...

I'm already paying child support. Me and my ex. had an agreement on how much to pay and not to se my kids. She wants more $

There is no such thing as a non-modifiable child support order or agreement. Even if you two signed an agreement written in blood, which was...