I have raised my now teenage son without any help from his father, physically or financially. He owes over $20,000. I have just found out he and his wife are getting over $200,000. I am not expecting any money, it is very clear they will not be sending any. What should I do? I have a court order but do not have a child support case.
2006-11-11 12:15:23 · 10 answers · asked by aleiah126 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Take him to small claims but if he has given up any rights to the child he may not be liable to pay for anything contact a family lawyer and see where you stand the best thing to do is research and find out everything you can before you go after his settlement.
2006-11-11 13:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go after him! Whether or not this settlement involves him, you still should get something down in paper with the courts. Your state's attorney will represent you for free, as the custodial parent. I'm in IL, and in my state when a father is delinquent, you AUTOMATICALLY receive each and every one of his tax returns (IF you have a case on file with the state, of course). So even if you don't get in on this $$, they can still go after him to recoup what you're owed. Also, my ex at one point owed me close to $7000. He ended up getting arrested on another charge (on national tv, it was great...anyone remember the infamous White Sox/Royals game a few years back???), and had to post $25000 bond. After his case was settled in court, they took MY money off the top, before refunding him what was left in his other case...even though the support order and this court case were in different counties. Good Luck!
2006-11-12 01:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dana D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact the Attorney General's Office and find out what is going on with your case. You can also go to supportkids.org or supportkids.com. This is an entity that fights for you and help you get court ordered child support owed to you when the amount is over $5k.
2006-11-11 20:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get a child support case which you should have if you have a court order and they will just garnish what ever is owed right out of his settlement do so fast before he gets the money and they will hold it for you....
2006-11-11 20:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by christina c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the answers so far are good ones, but before you set yourself up for more financial problems with hiring a lawyer, make sure that the settlement is for both your ex and his wife. If it is only in her name, you are legally not entitled to any of it. It sucks, but that is the law in all states that I have researched.
No matter what, go to www.supportkids.com and follow their directions.
Good Luck!
2006-11-11 20:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by heather f 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a case quick with the attorney generals office. They will garnish the settlement.
2006-11-12 00:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the prosecuting attorneys office and file papers and let them know of his large settlement, and file for back child support along with current child support, don't let him get out of his responsibility. You and your sons deserve it.
2006-11-11 20:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by Janice 10 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey, go for it. Get legal advice as stated in the other post.
I've been there, but elected not to pursue the money. My new husband wanted to adopt my son and the ex said, "where do I sign?"
good luck!
2006-11-11 20:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FILE WITH THE DA OR TALK TO A FAMILY LAWYER AND U COULD OR SHOULD GET WHATS OWED TO YOU. GET SOME LEGAL ADVISE THE SOONER THE BETTER. U WILL END UP IN COURT. LOL 2 U
2006-11-11 20:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by smiley283 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are all good answers,but i think the best thjing you can do is contact child support.They will tell you exactly what to do.
2006-11-11 20:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Willnotlietoyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋