childsupport payments?
2006-11-19 11:16:18 · 6 answers · asked by cin 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
indiana dubois county
2006-11-19 11:44:18 · update #1
That isn't how it works. You're going to need to retain an attorney to file the appropriate papers. You don't just "send a letter to the judge", you have to formally petition the court, which may involve filing a lawsuit. Exactly what kind of plea you need to file is going to depend on both your circumstances and jurisdiction.
Get a lawyer.
2006-11-19 11:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to write a letter; you need to file a motion (if a case, such a divorce, is pending) or a complaint (which is to say a new lawsuit, if no case is pending). If you go to the court where child support was initially ordered, you can find blank forms there. You will need to notify the other party, of course, and the court will schedule a hearing for you after you file the motion. (Give the original to the court, mail a copy to the other person, and keep a copy for yourself).
As always, you should call an attorney for legal advice. However, courts do typically have blank forms so you can probably do some or all of this yourself if you cannot afford a lawyer.
2006-11-19 19:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by rd211 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above advice is pretty much correct. You can write the letter, but it will go straight in the trash can because you haven't properly followed what is called "Civil Procedure". You need to see an attorney. Your attorney will take care of all of those procedural issues.
2006-11-19 19:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above.
Judges have someone screen their mail. They will never see your letter. You would be asking them to act "ex parte", meaning without giving the other side a chance to be heard. That's why you have to do it the right way.
2006-11-19 19:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO all you are going to do is piss a judge off an get put in jail pay your child support you made them so take care of them
2006-11-19 19:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN NYC YOU JUST GO BACK TO FAMILY COURT AND FILE A PETITION. YOU FILL OUT A FORM, YOU SEE A JUDGE, YOUR'E ISSUED PAPERS TO SERVE ON THE CHILDS MOTHER, AND YOU SHOW UP ON THE PRESCRIBED COURT DATE TO PLEAD YOUR CASE.
2006-11-19 19:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋