Posted on June 26th, 2018
No. The Friend of the Court must send to the State any child support payments made while you are on public assistance.
If payments are made, you qualify to receive the first $50.00 per month, plus any child support amount paid which is over and above the amount of your public assistance grant. This mone…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
No, not without a change in your court order and having that order filed with a court clerk. If you fail to do so you might not receive credit for the payment.…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
Contact the Friend of the Court for enforcement if overdue support equals the amount due for one month. You may also contact an attorney to start enforcement action.…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
Yes. Parenting time and support are separate parts of a court order, with separate enforcement actions (See Parenting Time Enforcement section).…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
Yes. A different amount may be used if the Friend of the Court or the judge state the amount required by the formula and a clear reason in writing or on the record why using the formula is “unjust or inappropriate.”…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
You are not required to have an attorney to file a petition for support. An attorney may be helpful when filing papers and following specific rules.…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
A petition asking the court to order child support must be filed with the court clerk. If both parties agree to establish support at the amount shown by the formula, they may sign an agreement (stipulation). Once that agreement is put in the form of an order, signed by the judge and filed with the court c…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
The Friend of the Court cannot force a parent to engage in parenting time with his/her children. It is the parent’s duty to promote a positive relationship with the children and the other parent. Your options include: counseling, mediation, and filing a petition for change of the parenting t…
Posted on June 26th, 2018
Parents are to obey court orders, regardless of the child’s age. It is the parent’s responsibility to promote a positive relationship with the child and the other parent. You may want to try the following options:
Work out a different arrangement with the other parent.