Awesomemom
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
My son will be 18 next year. His father has only paid support for 2 sporatic years of his life...YEARS AGO...he has never been there for him. Almost ten years ago, I closed the case against him because he PROMISED to always pay if I did that he needed his license back so he could get a job and pay. I did that and even forgave over 26,000 in back child support, he never paid. I have given him up until now to pay and he still never has and has no intentions on doing so. I have never tried to modify the order I just walked away and did what I had to do, be a REAL PARENT to my/our son. I have delayed reopening the case because I didn't want to do it out of malice, but because it was due to our son. So that is where I am today. Even with him receiving a large settlement recently and never asking what he needed, if anything. YEARS AGO, I told him, I would NEVER go after him for support if he just was a REAL AND GOOD FATHER to him, because somethings you can't put a price on. He never did that either, instead he has always been very nasty,abusive and hateful towards us both. Can someone tell me what I can expect when now trying to reopen the case in spring of next year after I get a tax return and I can then retain an attorney. I know I can do it for less on my own, but when dealing with him, I will need an attorney. I also found out he is now married, how does that help/impact my case? Thanks so much for your time and thanks to all who respond with advice and answers....Blessings!
My son will be 18 next year. His father has only paid support for 2 sporatic years of his life...YEARS AGO...he has never been there for him. Almost ten years ago, I closed the case against him because he PROMISED to always pay if I did that he needed his license back so he could get a job and pay. I did that and even forgave over 26,000 in back child support, he never paid. I have given him up until now to pay and he still never has and has no intentions on doing so. I have never tried to modify the order I just walked away and did what I had to do, be a REAL PARENT to my/our son. I have delayed reopening the case because I didn't want to do it out of malice, but because it was due to our son. So that is where I am today. Even with him receiving a large settlement recently and never asking what he needed, if anything. YEARS AGO, I told him, I would NEVER go after him for support if he just was a REAL AND GOOD FATHER to him, because somethings you can't put a price on. He never did that either, instead he has always been very nasty,abusive and hateful towards us both. Can someone tell me what I can expect when now trying to reopen the case in spring of next year after I get a tax return and I can then retain an attorney. I know I can do it for less on my own, but when dealing with him, I will need an attorney. I also found out he is now married, how does that help/impact my case? Thanks so much for your time and thanks to all who respond with advice and answers....Blessings!
