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How can I collect back child support?

My kids’ mother hasn’t paid child support in months, and she owes about $4000 in back support. She’s promised to pay it but does nothing, and the back amount just gets larger. Is there anything I can do to force her to make the regular payments on time and to collect on the child support arrears that she owes? When I talked to an attorney awhile back he said we couldn’t garnish her wages because she’s self-employed. I’ve read online that I might be able to intercept any tax return she gets and put it toward the child support, but I’m not sure how to do that.

Las Vegas, NV
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Need a divorce agreement before filing for uncontested divorce?

My ex and I are splitting up and we agree on how to divide everything. We don’t have any kids. I don’t want to spend a lot on legal fees so I went to the courthouse in Clark County to file. The clerk told me I needed a written agreement stating what my ex and I have agreed on before I can file the uncontested divorce papers. I don’t know why we need this if we don’t dispute anything. What do I need to do to get the written agreement and what should be in it? Do my ex and I have to both sign it in front of a witness or a notary?

Las Vegas, NV
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What if the bio mom doesn’t consent to a stepparent adoption?

My stepdaughter is 19 years old and I’ve been in her life since she was 4. Her father did drugs and was in and out of her life. At this point, we have no idea where he even is, could be in jail. My wife and I have talked for years about me adopting my stepdaughter. Because her bio dad always said he’d fight it, we never pursued it. Now that he’s been out of the picture for several years, we are considering it again, and my stepdaughter wants the adoption. Does it matter if we can’t find her father to see if he’ll consent or, if we do locate him, what happens if he objects? Does it make a difference that she’s now over 18?

Houston, TX
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Can I get in trouble for not reporting child abuse?

I run a daycare center in Houston. I have a child who keeps coming in with bruises and marks on her skin. I’ve asked the mother about it several times and she gives a reason for each incident, but it doesn’t add up to me. I’ve thought about making a report to the Department of Family and Protective Services, but I can’t prove anything and I’m worried the parents will sue me for making a false report if I’m wrong. The father works for the government and has a security clearance. When I told my husband about this he told me if I don’t report it and it turns out to be actual abuse, I could face criminal charges. Is that true and if so, what do I need to be able to show to DFPS to prove I was genuinely concerned for the child’s safety?

Houston, TX
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Can I get child support taken out of my ex’s paycheck?

I’ve heard you can garnish someone’s wages for child support. I looked at the Pennsylvania child support website and I can’t figure out exactly how to go about getting a wage lien. My ex is always late with his payments or pays less than what he’s supposed to even though he’s working a steady job. I’m tired of hounding him about it and I just want to get the child support each month without dealing directly with him. What do I need to do to get the support directly from his paycheck and do I need a lawyer or should I just contact the Philadelphia child support office?

Philadelphia, PA
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Where do I file for divorce if my husband lives in Colombia?

I want a divorce from my husband who is currently living in Colombia. I live in Philadelphia in our marital home. We lived here together for about 5 years before we split up and he moved back to where his family lives. I haven’t talked to him in over a year. Can I divorce him by filing here in Philly and if I can, how do I get the divorce papers to him if I don’t know exactly where he’s currently residing?

Philadelphia, PA
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How do I get supervised visitation for my daughter’s father?

I think my ex should have his visits with my daughter be supervised. I live in Sacramento and he lives in the Bay area. Because of the distance, he only sees our daughter every other weekend. He is a big drinker and I’m worried that he’s drinking again on the weekends she is with him. She isn’t old enough to know exactly what he’s doing, but she does describe some things that make me think he’s drunk around her. If I don’t think my daughter is safe when she’s with her father, what do I need to do to have his visits be supervised by someone, at least for awhile to determine if he can stay sober when he’s around our child? Because he lives 2 ½ hours from me, it isn’t practical for me to be the one to supervise and I don’t think he’d allow it even if I could.

Sacramento, CA
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Do my boyfriend and I have to be married to adopt a child?

My boyfriend and I have been together 8 years and want to adopt. I can’t have kids of my own and I’ve been married once before and it ended in an ugly divorce. I don’t want to get married again, and my boyfriend is fine with that, but we do want to raise children together. I have started researching adoption options but it appears that we might need to be married before the California Department of Social Services will let us adopt. Someone mentioned to me that it might be possible to adopt if my boyfriend and I are registered domestic partners. If we live in the Sacramento area, is it true we have to be married? If so, will a domestic partnership allow us to adopt and how do we go about registering as domestic partners?

Sacramento, CA
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How do I modify child support in Chicago if I’m working less?

My son’s mother and I both live in the Chicago area and I’ve been regularly paying child support for over 5 years. My work has cut back my hours during the pandemic and have not let us know when, or if, we’ll be returning to our regular hours. I’ve tried to make the court-ordered payments as long as I can by working side jobs and selling some of my property, but I can’t keep it up much longer. My ex says if I don’t pay the exact amount in the court order she’ll file for contempt against me. What can I do to get my child support lowered, at least while COVID-19 is still causing shutdowns, and what do I do if she does file contempt papers?

Chicago, IL
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Can I get a prenup in both English and Spanish?

I am about to get married and think I might need a prenup. I’ve been working toward starting a business and if it does well, I might earn substantially more money than I am earning right now. My wife has a good job now as an interpreter but is talking about quitting her job after we marry to have kids. I want to protect myself from an alimony claim if my fiancé and I get married and it doesn’t work out. She is from Nicaragua and speaks and reads mostly Spanish. What do I need to do to get a prenup and should it be in English, Spanish, or both?

Chicago, IL
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