What happens when someone is ordered child support but gets fired before it gets finalized with a garnishment?

He is still responsible for paying and he has the burden of asking for a modification if he cannot pay. After a few missed payments you can file...

I have a TRO hearing against my bf on Monday. I would like for order & case to be dropped. Will this happen if I don’t show?

If you do not appear the matter will be dropped and so will the temporary restraining order. Please be careful when doing this and please put your...

Are there certain circumstances where I should consider hiring an attorney to handle a custody matter in family court who's

Ethically, an attorney that does not practice a certain type of law may not be competent to represent you in that area and may not be willing to do...

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You technically did not serve them, if he will not give you the papers back, you can obtain copies at the courthouse and have him served properly....

If you were properly served and you do not appear the Court may enter the temporary restraining order against you and it will become "permanent"...

Attorney fees and alimony?

If you are able to prove that she has more or equal access to funds, you may be able to have the court retroactively modify the support/attorney...

For child support does the noncustodial parent have to pay for school and babysitting even though he already gives child support

Yes. Child support has two (sometimes three) parts: monthly guideline support and add-on expenses. These add-on expenses are the school and...

House not in my name

Hello! Generally, property owned before marriage is the separate property of that spouse. In the cases of a marital home, where community property...

I am being charged with contempt for non-payment of support

Inability to pay a support order is an affirmative defense to a finding of contempt. However, it is always best to try to make payments if you can....

Does my ex have visitation rights?

Hello, generally your ex will have visitation rights unless they were terminated by a prior court order. However, if there is no order in place...