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.…