Is my step-son, not supported by his biological father, count towards a hardship for me when calculating child support?

If the child is living with you and you are providing support, it is likely that you will receive a hardship. Or, at least, I have been successful...

Do I have the right to refuse to pay half of the soccer league fees? Can I say no to making her play during my time with her?

If you did not agree to enroll her then you do not have to pay the fees and you do not have to take her to practices and games on your time. If you...

Will the Court address the issue of her underemployment for the last 8 years, or will it simply place the extra burden on me?

In your response to her RFO, you should let the court know that she has been under-employed and ask for an Employment Efforts Order in which she...

How to reduce child support?

You will need to file a Request for Orders which will have a court date on it. This is the only way to modify your child support. You should have...

Should I call the police when I pick up my son from father? There is a TRO. He's violated the court order. What will happen?

You need to report every time he violates the order. That includes unsolicited text messages from him. He may not contact you unless it is about...

Mother no longer wants to pay half of child care cost. Can she do that?

If it was by agreement only then she can refuse. If that was the case then you will need to go back to court and get an order. If it was already...

Need help with Joinders

You may not need joinders if the plan is specified in your divorce judgment. Look online...there are attorneys who do nothing else other than...

The three major variables that affect child support are father's gross income, mother's gross income and the amount of time each has the child....

Support does not automatically increase but she always has the right to file a Request for Orders asking that it be modified.

How do I collect on past due support if the non-custodial parent is making payments at this time?

I am assuming there is an arrearage payment ordered. If not, DCSS can take him to court and get one set up. Also, with an arrearage that large,...