I need a NYC Pro-Bono lawyer who can help me with a child support case.
I am in arrears and want to settle things witih my ex-wife, but her and her lawyer are ignoring my calls and emails
The numbers being thrown by her are not accurate, and they go back 7 years, and now i am put in a position to look for checks going back to 2000
Does the law have statute of limitations for this???
Pls help me..........
2007-09-25 13:05:11 · 2 answers · asked by Ralph G 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I do not believe there is a statute of limitations for child support. If you owe 7 years back support then you will eventually need to repay your ex wife and children ALL of the support.
Hiring a lawyer will be extremely expensive and only cost your more money. Though it could be worth it to get this settled. Lawyers are less likely to ignore other lawyers calls. With a lawyer you could also negotiate a settlement amount.
If your wife has worked during these last 7 years that also needs to be taken into account. If her income increased that would lower or phase out the amount of child support you would pay.
If you're asking for Pro Bono then you are probally eligable for assistance from your local "Legal Aid" office. You can go there and get free advice and ask for someone to take your case.
As a good faith effort you can send your ex money on a regular basis to pay down the amount you owe. Just keep really good records of it and if possible set it up through the "Child support enforcement agency." That way there will be a definite record of what you've paid.
My advice is to pay as much as you can afford now because this will eventually be dragged into court. If you've been paying down the support amount then the judge will see that you are trying to make things right.
Good Luck.
2007-09-25 13:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry,unfortunately no statute of limitations exist currently for child support arrearages. You can contact your local legal aid association for free help. Your best bet is not only to look for those checks but absolutely finding them and any other records that will help you. But whatever you do you better get some legal representation realquick before you get picked up and then any type of a workout are gone. Good luck
2007-09-25 20:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋