Can I get a Reimburse?

I have to take my "x" to court for back CS. It's not much, but he told me to sue him for the money. I really need the money. And I don't think it's fair that he didn't pay me the full amount he owes. I have to file in CA, but I live in GA. I have to pay for filing fees and plane fare. He thinks since I live so far away that I wont take him to court. I dont want to go through the DA. Can I ask the judge for my "x" for reimbursement on my court filing and plane fare? I had to borrow the money and have to pay it back.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

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[This message has been edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE (edited October 14, 2000).]

Let me get this straight. Since he is paying you child support, I can assume you are the custodial parent? How old is the child? And how long have you and the child resided in GA?

Tig



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How is one found "comtempt"? I know that CS caculates visitation time, my "X" deducted money from visitation. Is he "comtempt"?


The child is 13 yrs. old and is living with me. We have been in GA for almost 3 years.

OK, next question... And I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but why are we assuming that we can not file in GA??

[This message has been edited by Tigres (edited September 19, 2000).]

I thought since everything has been done through CA. I have to file everything in CA. Is that wrong?

Can someone answer the question above about comtempt? I am not sure what it means and how the court comes to that decision.

[LegalBeagle]

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[b]How is one found "comtempt"? I know that CS caculates visitation time, my "X" deducted money from visitation. Is he "comtempt"?
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Unless the court order says he can pro-rota the amount based on visitation then he can not change the amount.

Florida for example only allows a reduction if the NCP has the child for more than 28 days and even then, only if the judge puts it in the court order and the reduction is never to be less than 50%.


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Psst.. I am not an attorney, and even if I was, I would not tell you. What I am giving you is not legal advice in anyway. For proper legal advice, retain a person who openly admits they are an attorney.

I [i]think[/i] you should be able to work through the GA courts to have the CA order upheld.

Since your not asking for the order to be recalculated, just for him to pay it! GA should have some sort of Child Support Enforcement program. If you can not afford to DIY, you can always go through them.

Also, if for whatever reason you did have to process the matter through CA, that does not necessarily mean that you would have to make a physical appearance.

Contempt meaning that the court ordered him to pay x amount of child support which he chose to disobey the court and not do.

Tig

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