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Child Support Modification

Margaret's answer | Answered on January 05, 2012

As a practical matter people often offset the overpayment by having reduced payments until the balance is correct. If he is paying through the...

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Can i get custody of my brother?

Margaret's answer | Answered on January 03, 2012

You should contact the Division of Family Services immediately and start the process of working together with them to determine the best placement...

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Want to file for fairly simple, uncontested divorce in IL. Should I pay hourly or flat fee?Should I consider an online service?

Margaret's answer | Answered on January 03, 2012

Please be very careful before you choose someone who promises to handle your divorce for a very low fee or flat fee, whether this is from an online...

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What is the limit of time for a child being in another state with a non custodial parent before the parent can file for custody

Margaret's answer | Answered on January 03, 2012

Things to be considered in this issue are: 1) what type of custody does your ex-husband have now? 2) what is the current...

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I have been separated for 2 years, and have a child from a new relationship. i live in missouri. what do i do? have my childs da

Margaret's answer | Answered on January 03, 2012

Some judges will want the child's father added to the divorce case as a third party, and will require you to file a paternity action against the...

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What are the right of a father

Margaret's answer | Answered on November 03, 2011

The best way to establish his legal rights to the child, if he and the child's mother have not married, is for him to file a paternity action and...

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MY DAUGHTER AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME. THEY HAVE A 11 1/2 MO OLD DAUGHTER.

Margaret's answer | Answered on November 03, 2011

Kenneth Geniuk's answer is good. I would but add the following suggestions: Have your daughter and the child's father sign consents and HIPAA...

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Can a custodial parent who is a legal residence of one state take the child to that state?

Margaret's answer | Answered on October 23, 2011

Did you move away from Missouri? You stated that the court knew you resided in Missouri, but then you also say that you need to return to...

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Am I entitled to half of our house if it was purchased before we got married?

Margaret's answer | Answered on September 27, 2011

The answer could depend on whether you file in Missouri or Kansas. I am not a Kansas lawyer, and I do not know how a court in Kansas would rule on...

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Could my child support be lowered if i receive joint custody through the courts?

Margaret's answer | Answered on September 22, 2011

Child support in Missouri is usually determined through use of the child support guidelines worksheet, also known as Form 14. One thing is goes...

Margaret Susan Price's Answers (93)

Child Support Modification

Can i get custody of my brother?

Want to file for fairly simple, uncontested divorce in IL. Should I pay hourly or flat fee?Should I consider an online service?

What is the limit of time for a child being in another state with a non custodial parent before the parent can file for custody

I have been separated for 2 years, and have a child from a new relationship. i live in missouri. what do i do? have my childs da

What are the right of a father

MY DAUGHTER AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME. THEY HAVE A 11 1/2 MO OLD DAUGHTER.

Can a custodial parent who is a legal residence of one state take the child to that state?

Am I entitled to half of our house if it was purchased before we got married?

Could my child support be lowered if i receive joint custody through the courts?