Question:

I was supposed to claim our kids for taxes this year but am a little behind on child support. If she claims the kids for taxes does that go toward back child support?

Question:

My son pays his child support to his ex-wife’s attorney’s office who then forwards the payment to her. He is $700 behind in his support, but the attorney is saying he is $2,600 in arrears because some of my son’s payments weren’t recorded on the attorney’s spreadsheet. Is my son entitled to a payment history from the attorney to my son’s ex to see if the attorney paid her the support? It appears either the attorney has not paid her or they are not giving him credit for his payments. And is it normal for child support to go through his ex-wife’s attorney’s office?

Question: Can the court order me to pay the arrears on the house if the marital house is in foreclosure? I just want this house to be sold as a short sale, and to get my name off the house so she does not have it any more. She cannot afford the payments. No payments have been made on the house since March 2009. Yet she is still in it. 

I had to file for Chapter 13, tried to help her debt, but she decided to go after me for more money to try to get alimony. The judge did not want to discuss it. The judge said that will be discussed in another case. So can the court order me to pay?

Question:

I have just been to court for claimed arrearages and represented myself pro-se. I feel I prepared myself as much as possible, but can’t help feeling intimidated by the courts. I haven’t received the outcome yet, but my ex is trying to claim that while 1 of our 2 children have lived with each of us that she is still entitled to support and is asking in excess of 13k for back support. If I lose this case, will I have the option of appealing the decision and will it be alright to retain a lawyer this time? I am also curious if in the appeal only the previous evidence can be used by both sides or can more evidence be introduced to disclaim her requests for support.

Question:

I have the results of a recent DNA test, and I am not the biological father. Can I file a motion to modify a child support order if I am in arrears?