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Recent Questions & Answers
Q: State of Oregon child support Laws
The solution is not to get out of paying child support it is to make a motion to modify the child support so that you can make the payments directly to the person that is actually taking care of the child or children. Regardless of what the primary parent is doing there is still a duty to support the children. And that would apply even if the children were in the custody of the state or in foster care.
Q: I live in a different county from the court jurisdiction of my child. Can I be denied custody?
You will not be denied custody simply for living in another jurisdiction. In fact, many people are in your shoes. The courts decide move-away cases all of the time, and must abide by the law which is to provide frequent and continuing contact with both parents pursuant to California Family Code Section 3020. Dividing time between the parents can be difficult in these situations due to obvious reasons, but being denied custody is out of the question. You may not receive a lot of time with the...
Q: what papers do I file now after filing for joint custody, it's past 30 days and no response from respondent?
Although she has not responded to the paperwork, she may show up to mediation. I'm assuming she does not have an attorney, and she may not know how to respond. She may not go to the court's self-help office either. If mediation is scheduled for next week, see if she shows up so you can try to work something out. I am attaching the San Diego County Court's link for a paternity judgment and request to enter default. Default is the process one can take when the other party does not respond. Most...
Q: My soon to be ex wife won't give me the tax information from last year unless i pay her. What are my rights here?
f you were on the return there is a way to order a transcript from the irs. A cpa or licensed tax preparer can help. You might be able to get it from the irs office in the federal building downtown but the wait to talk to someone can be very long. If there is a divorce pending sharing tax returns is required as part of discovery. There is a form at the courthouse you can get and serve on her, if the case is filed.
Q: I have withheld my December rent payment because the property management company failed to fix the problem.
If you live in certain counties, ( generally the large cities - memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and a few others) there is a "landlord and Tenant Act" that applies. In certain specific situations under that act, it is possible to withhold rent, but you have to give the landlord written notice of the problem. Try doing some internet research on the Tennessee landlord and tenant act.
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