I owe about 6,000 dollars in rearrages from a child I knew nothing about. I have a limited budget when it comes to finances. Is getting a lawyer more important before I pay this down or is paying this down more important...I can only do one or the other at this time.
2007-03-26 07:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by JessyH. 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
If the child has been proven to be your child (paternity testing) call the child support agency and work on a payment plan. If a paternity test hasn't been given, get that done first and proof the child is yours before you start paying.
2007-03-26 07:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by mldjay 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See an attorney first. You can get a free consultation and find out all the different factors you need to consider. An attorney can be helpful for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is negotiating a payment plan if in fact you owe $6,000 (which you might not if the attorney can argue otherwise).
But no matter what I think you should get legal advice and representation because you need to make a contract/agreement between you and the mother regarding everything from visitation rights to who pays for college. This $6,000 could be just the beginning of the demands from the mother. You need to get it all in writing now.
2007-03-26 15:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by lizzgeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that a DNA test has been done to prove you are the father. If this is the case then I would just start paying the child support. You can consult a family attorney. Most of the time they will give you a free consultation.
2007-03-26 14:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
start paying it off asap..but you might want to get a DNA test to sure the babie is yours...
2007-03-26 14:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋