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If I want to file for child support and child custody without a lawyer, where do I go and file?
Filed Under (Divorce Issues) by Catherine
ruthie35@sbcglobal.net


I was never married to the father of my children. He was agreeing to the terms that I set out, now he wants to go and change them because our 5 year old does not want to see him. She won’t even go near his apartment door! He does not pay a dime to those children. He is not supposed to have time alone with the children because of uncontrolled sezuires and his girlfriend is the same way! They are on medication for that disorder but they never tell me if and when they go through one or more! I would be endangering the lives of the children. He also lives in a run-down apartment. I barely support the children on a 40-hour a week job and going to night school. What paperwork do I have to file and where, for child support and child custody?

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ummm... on 3 May, 2009 at 8:46 am #

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Go to your county’s Child Support Agency. It’s in the phonebook. Call or walk-in. If the children are in your care for more than 1/2 the time, he will be required to pay child support. As far as him seeing them, you may have to go to mediation which cost me $100. I didn’t request it, he did. Actually, he requested it 2 times. Do your best as far as that goes. You do have to cooperate with visitation but only if he’s looking for the best interest of the child. Which is what the mediator does. However, the mediator will believe what he/she wants from both sides. Be polite. My ex started to get rude and it effected the outcome. I just stayed quiet during his little fit. I hope this helps. Good luck! Don’t let him bully you out of this either. You’re fighting for your children’s rights.


wazwondring on 3 May, 2009 at 11:25 pm #

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You will probably need some help along the way, I would call the county clerk’s office where you live and ask them if they can refer you to any county services that may be able to help. There might be a specific office, or it might be the DA’s office.