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How do I obtain a paternity test if the mother or I dont want to see each other? What all consists of a TPR?

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 22, 2009

Usually paternity testing doesn't require both parents to be present. Your photo ID is sufficient to verify your DNA sample and the lab matches...

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How do I enforce a parenting plan that was certified by the courts

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

Any lawyer would need a whole lot more information. If your parenting plan was signed by the court, then it's an official court order. If the...

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Can anyone tell me if someone is supposed to continue to pay child support on a child who is now a ward of the state?

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

If the child no longer lives with the dad because of a court order, then the mom shouldn't have to pay him support for that child. She may have to...

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Post Secondary Education & Extraordinary Health Expenses

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

I agree with the prior answer, especially with the advice to file for post-secondary support NOW. It has to be filed before the child graduates or...

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Does a woman have to advise a man if she gives a child up for adoption?

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

The woman may not be required to give the man notice, but the adoption can't go through without the man getting notice of it. If there's an...

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15 years ago I gave a child up for adoption at birth. I recently found that the child had been abused and living on the street

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

I am sorry I can't answer your question about suing the adoptive parents (my guts, which are not authoritative, tell me it's probably not worth the...

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As a non-custodial parent of a 14-yr old boy in special ed, what are my rights regarding his education?

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

In Washington you have full and equal access to all school records regarding your child. Your ex has no right to exclude you from obtaining...

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I got married to the father of my child, but our marriage has broken down, and he wants his name on the birth cirtificate and i

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

From your question, it appears that he may have married you after the child was born. If that's the case, he would have to have paternity...

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Can the division of child support take my student loan money?

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

Yes, they can. It sounds like you have the required notice. You need to talk to your support enforcement officer immediately. DCS can put a hold...

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I need help with MA child support issues. I pay support but they are taking too much and I need help with an appeal.

Carolyn's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

I hope this answer may be somewhat more useful to you. You need to ask for a modification of your child support. If support was set before you...

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