Can I show up in court and ask for them to redo and for my ex to pick up the court costs? Or does anyone have any ideas what I can do? I was not aware that I had to pay because we just changed the decree. I was paying I thought just to be nice, I didn't know I was "suppose" to. When I stopped due to financial difficulties he stated he would take me to court. Court date 2/1/07 I have yet to see a full redone decree.
2007-01-08 06:55:36 · 6 answers · asked by Probber 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Let me clarify. We have two children. 1 lives with me and the other we jointly decided would live with him as of 1/1/06. We elected to not have either of us pay child support, and I was not aware that the portion of the decree about Medical expenses changed. Once I saw "that" portion, I started to pay again. I paid as a courtesy to help with "our" child for 8 months. Only because of financial difficulties did I stop. He makes a lot more money than I and he is only doing it to make a point.
2007-01-08 08:53:36 · update #1
PSS. I can't afford a lawyer. I will be going to court alone. He has filed for me to appear but the court orders say that I am the plaintiff. Trust me, I have no desire to take myself to court. Can I get out of this via technicalities.
2007-01-08 08:55:48 · update #2
You need a lawyer. sounds like you never had one and have been listining to him and his attorney. Not a good idea. you need someone to look out for your interests. In the US any parent that has custody of the children will get some support from the other parent no matter what their financial status. it cost money to raise a child and both adults are responsible.
2007-01-08 07:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by bal z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who files first is the Plantiff. The person who files is also the person in charge for the court filling cost. You should have proof of your payments to the person in custody of the child or garnishments can go as far back as to when the child was born. I mean that is assuming the other person wants to be a jerk. Child support is "something you are suppose to do" by law unless the other person does not want and never files.
2007-01-08 15:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Hotcakes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First talk to a lawyer and make sure that decree gets done.
The reason you are listed as the Plaintiff probably has to do with it being YOU asking your EMPLOYER to garnish the wages. They will not make your ex pay the court costs for this. It's your responsibility as a parent to your children to make sure this gets worked out.
Your lucky you got away with it as long as you did. My husband pays support plus has to carry health, dental, and vision on his daughter and a seperate life insurance policy on himself specifically for his daughter. That's the way the ball bounces sometimes, I guess.
2007-01-08 14:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you went to court, they cannot garnish your wages.
You have the right to go to court to defend yourself against claims before they can make you pay.
2007-01-08 14:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your attorney. Don't know the laws where you live.
2007-01-08 14:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by ÐIESEŁ ÐUB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are right i would consult a attorney quick
2007-01-08 15:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by hfroggie2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋