Do you have to have child care BEFORE you ask for reimbursements on a child support order?

If you want a childcare price, get a quote from a daycare provider. Then use that number in the worksheet. I would say you will not be qualified...

I wanted to remove child support from my son's father we have agreed on equally supporting the baby.

It depends on how the order is being enforced. If DCS is collecting to reimburse state aid, you can't cancel it. If DCS is collecting for you...

Ex sent request for mediation. I emailed back declining as I don't agree with ex. Is that enough or is mediation mandatory?

You don't HAVE to attend mediation, especially if it's unrealistic to expect it to work. Here, both parents want to be primary (at least for the...

Child support question

No, the court won't let you address past support. You should have changed it a long time ago. At this point all you can do is attempt to limit...

What can I do about my estranged wife changing my address with DSHS?

What doesn't make sense to me is how DSHS is letting another party change YOUR address. That being said, what attorney Couture said is a great plan...

When apposing Attorney changes Orders after an Order has been drawn up prior to the Commissioner signing is that legal?

Yes, it can be legal. It depends on what was added. Myself, and many other attorneys, will come to agreements around what the court ordered. For...

Settlement

I would file final papers, which negates the need for a GAL.

Can Division of Child Support legally do this? In a phone call I told them I was going to file a civil suit

Are you receiving only SSI and not SSD? SSD is garnishable. SSI is not. There are two types of garnishment: bank account and income. But, SSI...

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Ex-Husband has several errors in calculations on his financial disclosure for child support modification.

Child support is about the worksheet, not the financial declaration, generally. Focus on the worksheet. As for income, you generally use hourly...

I'm trying to figure out how to fill out my child support worksheet.

I would start with your current paystubs (use 6 months to average if you don't have a set wage).