The Court has no authority to require that he file jointly with his spouse and can not use something other than his actual tax filing status in...

Is it worth it to try and get child support reduced?

Provide your input your #'s correctly and accurately & account for the tax status of the parties & whom is entitled to claim whom as a dependent...

If my childrens father income goes down but I have them 83% of the time will my childsupport go down

child support is based on the relative income of the parties and the timeshare factor that is present as well as their tax status. In order to...

Do I need an attorney to get child support from their father? We have 3 kids together. they live with me 99% of the time.

You can open a file with your local Department of Child Support Services and they will undertake to obtain and enforce an order for child support...

Can child support be retroactive?

NO- retroactivity is limited by FEDERAL law - the Court can not modify your order prior to the date you file & serve your motion to modify.

Can I reopen my child support case because we agree to work together with out the courts involvement but now want pay?

YES - you can re-open your case. If there is already a support order they can secure an assignment of his wage to collect it and any arrears that...

I signed a declaration of paternity when i was on drugs and out of my mind. i did several prison terms and a 3 year program . no

the statute of limitations in seeking to set aside the declaration is 2 years - thus there is little chance you can have the matter set aside.

you are obligated to pay your ongoing support and you arrears - you are not LEGALLY obligated to pay for any extras that the mother may request,...

Steps to get father in NJ to pay child support to remarried mother in AZ. Does fact of step-dad negate fathers responsibility?

Step-Father does not negate Father's obligation to support children. The real issue you will have is that if the existing support orders are in NJ...

Ex has threatened to cease child support payment because he does not want to pick up daughter, can he do that?

He has no right to cease his payment of support & you are wise to bring the matter of visitation back to work out this issue so that you and your...