Ending withholdings

[Snoogans]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Child in Ga

Hi folks. My question is probably pretty simple. Child support ends with graduation from HS or age 19, whichever happens first. My daughter turns 18 in Oct and wil graduate next May. I would imagine I need to show proof to my daughters' graduation to the finance department to authorize an end of withholding effective 1 May (last payment).

Her school's website indicates that my daughters' authorization is required in order for me to recieve a transcript. There's no chance of her agreeing to let me have a copy of it. Our relationship is virtually non-existant now, but that's another story.

From a legal standpoint, what else could I obtain without her authorization that will show she has graduated? I was thinking about a graduation program with her name on it or something along those lines.

All advise is appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[sandyclaus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Child in Ga

Hi folks. My question is probably pretty simple. Child support ends with graduation from HS or age 19, whichever happens first. My daughter turns 18 in Oct and wil graduate next May. I would imagine I need to show proof to my daughters' graduation to the finance department to authorize an end of withholding effective 1 May (last payment).

Her school's website indicates that my daughters' authorization is required in order for me to recieve a transcript. There's no chance of her agreeing to let me have a copy of it. Our relationship is virtually non-existant now, but that's another story.

From a legal standpoint, what else could I obtain without her authorization that will show she has graduated? I was thinking about a graduation program with her name on it or something along those lines.

All advise is appreciated!

Thanks!

Since she is not yet 18, you could feasibly request a confirmation from the school in advance of her scheduled graduation date based upon completion of the required credits, or perhaps just a letter from the school principal confirming that she is graduating and on what date.

 

[Snoogans]

Thank you. I'll call the school and see what they tell me. I appreciate it!

 

[jiggy78]

Unless the withholding order (and I assume you have a garnishment on your wages) specifcially says that child support withholding can end if you provide proof of either HS graduation or the child turning 19, don't expect the payroll department to do squat without a court order stopping it.

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Child in Ga

Hi folks. My question is probably pretty simple. Child support ends with graduation from HS or age 19, whichever happens first. My daughter turns 18 in Oct and wil graduate next May. I would imagine I need to show proof to my daughters' graduation to the finance department to authorize an end of withholding effective 1 May (last payment).

Her school's website indicates that my daughters' authorization is required in order for me to recieve a transcript. There's no chance of her agreeing to let me have a copy of it. Our relationship is virtually non-existant now, but that's another story.

From a legal standpoint, what else could I obtain without her authorization that will show she has graduated? I was thinking about a graduation program with her name on it or something along those lines.

All advise is appreciated!

Thanks!

Self-help legal resources


For those who want to consider filing an action in court on their own, below is a list of resources. These sites have forms and instructions, which include forms for legitimation and visitation.

www.fultonfamilydivision.com This is the site of the Fulton County Superior Court Family Division's Family Law Information Center. Any resident of the State of Georgia can visit the center in person at its location. The address is 185 Central Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30303. The phone is 404-335-2789. One can receive a free, brief legal consultation with an attorney by calling and making an appointment. However, a non-custodial parent must follow the guidelines of the county with legal jurisdiction over his/her particular legal issues.

www.co.dekalb.ga.us/dekalbflic This is the site of DeKalb County Superior Court's Family Law Information Center. Any DeKalb resident or person with a family law issue related to DeKalb County can visit the center at its location at 120 West Trinity Place, Decatur, Ga. 30030. The phone is 404-687-3990. Brief, legal consultations with an attorney are available for $10 by calling and making an appointment.

http://sca.cobbcountyga.gov/familylaw_workshop.htm This is the site of the Cobb County Superior Court Family Law Workshop. Any Cobb resident or person with a family law issue related to Cobb County can visit the center at 30 Waddell Street, Marietta, Ga. 30090. The phone is 770-528-1812. The workshop is free of charge and provides answers to basic questions about divorce, paternity/legitimation, contempt, and modification cases.

http://production.albany.ga.us/law_library/LL_forms_family_law.htm This is the site of the Dougherty County Superior Court Law Library. Any Dougherty resident or person with a family law issue related to Dougherty County can visit the center at its location at 225 Pine Avenue, Room 212, Albany, Ga. 31702. The phone is 229-431-2133. The library manager, who is an attorney, is available to provide assistance with conducting research, finding appropriate materials and possible legal resources, suggesting self-help resources, and answering legal reference questions in person or by e-mail. However, the library manager is not permitted to give legal advice or interpret specific legal situations.

www.hallcounty.org/judicial/jud_FLIC&GAL.asp This is the site of the Hall and Dawson County Superior Court Family Law Information Center. Any Hall or Dawson resident or person with a family law issue related to Hall or Dawson Counties can visit the center at its location at 225 Green Street, S.E., Gainesville, Ga. 30501. The phone is 770-531-2463. Brief, legal consultations with an attorney are available at no cost in Dawson County. However, a financial qualification is required for attorney consultations in Hall County.

http://www.appfamilylawcenter.org/ This is the site of the Appalachian Family Law Information Center serving Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens counties. Any Fannin, Gilmer or Pickens resident or person with a family law issue related to these counties can visit the center at its location at 1 Broad Street, Suite 102 A, Ellijay, Ga. 30540. The phone is 706-299-1444. Brief, legal consultations with an attorney are available by appointment for income-qualified individuals.

www.LegalAid-Ga.org This site is a project of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the Georgia Legal Services Program and the Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia. It is a guide to free legal information and services including the topics of legitimation, visitation, and custody.

A list of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks for every county is on this web site: www.gsccca.org.

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Child Support guidelines/calculators here: http://tinyurl.com/2fan2sw

 

[nextwife]

High school websites list each year's graduates, and honors.

 

[TheGeekess]

High chool websites list each year's graduates, and honors.

Really. In what world? The HS The Teen attends does not have a website, and when they did, it had NO kind of information on it-I complained about the lack of information and the principal had the site taken down.

Blanket statements like this give you NO credibility.

 

[ajkroy]

I am in charge of printing my school's graduation program, and because it is printed a few weeks in advance, we have a disclaimer written at the bottom of every page along the lines of a student's name appearing in the program does not guarantee that they have graduated. Students' status can (and do) change up until the day of, unfortunately.

We also do not put graduates' names on our website.

 

[Snoogans]

I called and spoke to the Chief Guidance Counselor. I was told to wait until closer to May, then email to remind her of what I need. She'll ask to see the decree, birth certificates (hers, maybe mine), etc. She said she's written lots of letters like what I need in the past (sad, I know) and that this shouldn't be a problem.

I also called and spoke to CSE and was told I'll get an emancipation memo in the mail that authorizes an end to support. I should have asked CSE what they recieve to prove graduation so I'll call again and find out. I'm certain the ex will procrastinate as long as humanly possible to provide CSE with documentation.

Thanks, everyone!

 

[stealth2]

High school websites list each year's graduates, and honors.

Ditto that this is not a universal truth. None of the high schools around here post grads' names.