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Question: My wife lives in CT with my son who is 8 years old. She is making about $120,000 per year when I'm making $30,000 per gross/year. I'm already paying $200/months. She is asking me now for $500/month. But I can't do it; My income doesn't allow me to do it. What is the exact amount I should pay? Answer: I am not licensed in Connecticut. Every state calculates support differently. You should use the online support calculator for your state to determine the correct amount of support. Keep in mind you cannot on your own modify support. Only a court order can change support. If you ex wants more she must petition the court for more support. If you want to lower support you must do the same thing.
Question: My brother has asked me to help him with his "situation". He lived in Ocala, Fl. and met a woman there who he lived with on and off for a few months. He moved to Arkansas in 2005 and lived there for 5 months. In January of 2006 the woman drove up to AR from FL and he married her. They've been married a little more than 5 months. My brother now realizes he made a terrible mistake and he wants out of the marriage, she does not. They have now lived apart for a month. Is there any way he can get the marriage annulled or will he have to go through a divorce? Answer: Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Arkansas or Florida. Generally, he will need to file for divorce. A change of heart is generally not grounds for annullment. The law of the states in which I practice require fraud, one party not of age, one party already wed, and the like. Annullment is very uncommon. He needs to file for divorce. The sooner the better.
Question: I am divorced with joint custody of two daughters. Yhe oldest lives with me, the youngest 13, lives with her mother. The youngest has recently decided to live with me, but mother refuses to allow it. What can I do legally without an ugly court hearing? Answer: Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Arkansas. It depends on your state. Some states, such as Texas do allow a child to choose at age 12, but some states, such as Missouri do not have a defined age at which the child's wishes will be taken into consideration, it depends on the case. You will need to check into Arkansas' position on the same.
Question: I have full custody of my 3 children. I am supposed to get 1500.00 a month for all three I only get 500.00 if I am lucky. My two boys want to see their father this summer but my daughter does not want to go. She is 10 years old. Her dad only calls maybe once a week if that. Do I have to make her go? Answer: I cannot answer your question specifically to the laws of Arkansas as I am not licensed in that State. Generally, if the court order states that the father has custody during a specific period of time you must comply with the court order. In most jurisdictions, you cannot deny the non-custodial parent his custody and visitation time because he is behind on child support. If you want to change the custody arrangement and visitation time of the father you need to file a motion to modify with the court that entered your divorce. You can file with the court motion for contempt or motion for sums due and owing to enforce the order of child support or you can contact the Division of Child Support Enforcement to help you collect the past due child support.
Question: I divorced 4 years ago in Florida. The court at this time as well as our lawyers never asked for child support. With this being the case, my ex-wife and I decided that we will do that by ourselves. Today my ex-wife lives in Connecticut with my son and I live in Arkansas. Her salary is about $125,000.00/year when I am making $30,000/year (gross). I give her $200.00/month, but of course she is complaining about the cost of living, etc... What are my options in this case? I don't mind to give to my son, but I need to know a ball part. I can't afford a lawyer. Answer: I am not licensed in Florida. I would first recommend that you review your divorce decree. It should state why no child support was ordered. It is possible that no support was ordered because of the disparity of income between your income and that of your wife. If you are under no obligation to pay support then any money you give to your ex is a gift. If you want to determine how much support you should pay use an online calculator for Florida. Every state will calculate support differently. Again make sure there is no order of support. Track all money given to your ex as well. I would suggest consulting an attorney in Florida to review your divorce decree.
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