child suport

[WandaRamirez]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My ex-husband is requesting child support after being divorce for 6 years and he never gave me child support for my two oldest kids, he took the youngest which is turning 18 in 15 days, I am not working at this moment, what can I do? He is a very violent person and for that reason I didnt pursue the child support for my two kids.

 

[Antigone*]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My ex-husband is requesting child support after being divorce for 6 years and he never gave me child support for my two oldest kids, he took the youngest which is turning 18 in 15 days, I am not working at this moment, what can I do? He is a very violent person and for that reason I didnt pursue the child support for my two kids.

Did he already file?

 

[WandaRamirez]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

My ex-husband is requesting child support after being divorce for 6 years and he never gave me child support for my two oldest kids, he took the youngest which is turning 18 in 15 days, I am not working at this moment, what can I do? He is a very violent person and for that reason I didnt pursue the child support for my two kids.

Did he already file?

yes he did

 

[Antigone*]

yes he did

So he filed, in court, for child support for your youngest child who is turning 15 in a few days?

If that is true, then don't bank on him getting much. The fact that you did not ask for support does not earn you any brownie points. You really should have.

 

[WandaRamirez]

So he filed, in court, for child support for your youngest child who is turning 15 in a few days?

If that is true, then don't bank on him getting much. The fact that you did not ask for support does not earn you any brownie points. You really should have.

my youngest is turning 18 years in 15 days

 

[Antigone*]

my youngest is turning 18 years in 15 days

Like I said, don't bank on him getting much.

 

[Silverplum]

I wouldn't be surprised if Dad's case was just dismissed entirely: there's no point in ordering support for 15 juvenile days at Dad's house.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

When does the youngest finish high school?

 

[WandaRamirez]

When does the youngest finish high school?

Youngest is out of high school already. and he will be 18 years in 15 days

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

the the X will be SOL. At most, it will be from the date filed. Do you have a court date within the next 15 days?

 

[mistoffolees]

I wouldn't be surprised if Dad's case was just dismissed entirely: there's no point in ordering support for 15 juvenile days at Dad's house.

It may not even be 15 days. Dad is REQUESTING support - but is that just a request from you or has he actually filed for CS? Is there a hearing scheduled? If he hasn't actually filed, just ignore him - until he files.

Some people think that they will get years of retroactive child support. It could be that as soon as he learns that it's not going to be retroactive (or, at least, not predating the date he filed), he may drop it.

 

[WandaRamirez]

the the X will be SOL. At most, it will be from the date filed. Do you have a court date within the next 15 days?

I got served on 8/20/2011 so i have 20 days to respond to the court and the last day to respond will be on my youngest birthday sept 8

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

In your response, make sure it covers that fact that the youngest child turns 18 on (fill in the blank) and have completed high school.

 

[mistoffolees]

I got served on 8/20/2011 so i have 20 days to respond to the court and the last day to respond will be on my youngest birthday sept 8

I agree with Tink. You'll need to respond, but point out that the child will be an adult before the hearing occurs and therefore there is no need to even have the hearing.

What is ex requesting? If he's requesting child support to begin somewhere in the past (earlier than the date that he filed), you should also point out to the court that child support can not be made retroactive. Of course, you could tell Dad that you'll be happy to agree to child support being retroactive for this kid if he agrees to pay 6 years worth of support for the older ones.

 

[Antigone*]

I agree with Tink. You'll need to respond, but point out that the child will be an adult before the hearing occurs and therefore there is no need to even have the hearing.

What is ex requesting? If he's requesting child support to begin somewhere in the past (earlier than the date that he filed), you should also point out to the court that child support can not be made retroactive. Of course, you could tell Dad that you'll be happy to agree to child support being retroactive for this kid if he agrees to pay 6 years worth of support for the older ones.

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got served on 8/20/2011 so i have 20 days to respond to the court and the last day to respond will be on my youngest birthday sept 8

I do suggest that the OP file her response stating that the child in question is no longer a child.