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    Arrearage and SS retirement

    What is the name of your state? NY, ex in IL now I am writing for a friend. She is owed about $60,000 in unpaid CS, her kids are over 30 now. Ex remarried some ex hippie who was his business partner and stole all his savings and from the business they owned together. So he has had no assets...
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    Couple wants NCP to pursue his dream

    What is the name of your state? CA My cousin and her husband have a two year old. He has always wanted to pursue writing full time. He has had articles in magazines, but works as an accountant and hates it. My cousin and husband have agreed that she will continue to work, and to pay his CS...
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    Statute of Limitations on CS/ collecting arraers

    I'm NOT trying to collect on the 10K, just the other 40. Does nayone know if jail is possible when there is no CURRENT support order, only arrears? And what happens if his wife won't pay up what's owed? The rest of his family is deceased, so it can't come from them. How long would he stay...
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    Statute of Limitations on CS/ collecting arraers

    Look, he still owes me over $40,000 even with the $10,000 deducted out. I'm only looking to collect what he still owes. I can't even get NY CSE to get me a statement with a balance. I didn't ask about collecting because I haven't found any way to do it. He had a divorce and bankrupcy a few...
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    Statute of Limitations on CS/ collecting arraers

    He first defaulted in 1991. He sent me some lump sum payments. In 1995 he sent $10,000, but not through CSE and I didn't feel it was my job to report it to them. But he was supposed to be paying until each turned 21. My youngest turned 21 in 1997. Can I have him jailed? I read here that...
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    Statute of Limitations on CS/ collecting arraers

    What is the name of your state? Order is from NY, NCP lived in FL Divorced in 1978. Disputes with ex over out of state visitation. He stopped CS payments to try to get even. I took him to court in FL (enforcing NY order) in 1991 and 1994 for failure to pay. He was self-employed, and then...
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    Child support claim on estate

    Thanks for the replys. My kids are 29 and 31. How do I find an actual copy of the statute you wrote regarding orders prior to 8/7/87? And HOW do I know hwat is HIS if he lives with his wife? What is in his estate? I've done asset checks, he doesn't keep any bank accounts. I'm sure...
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    Child support claim on estate

    What is the name of your state? CS is NY Ok, kids are grown,ex still owes a LOT of CS arrearage. He is remarried and living in his new wife's house with his new kid (yes, he has a little kid). He's nearly 60. If he dies before I collect, how do I make a claim against his estate? If he kept...
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    Arrearages and SS Survivors benefits

    Sorry if I wasn't clear. Ok. I read here that SS Benefits can be garnished for CS arrearages. If he dies before he starts collecting SS, and I am still entitled to my arrearage when he dies, can what He owes me be garnished out of SS Survivor Benefits from him, or do I get nothing, and his...
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    Arrearages and SS Survivors benefits

    What is the name of your state? NY I divorced about 30 years ago and my kids are grown, but I'm owed a large arrearage by my ex. He lives in the Midwest, is remarried and has a young child. His father died in his 30s, my ex is nearly 60. If he dies before I get my arrears paid to me, his...
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    Please explain "dormancy/revival renewal"

    What is the name of your state? NY I saw somwone post a site and saw this about NY: E. Statute of Limitations E1. What is your State?s statute of limitations for collection of past due support? 20 years from date of default in payment regardless of whether or not the past due has been...
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    Is trust income part of CS calxulations?

    What is the name of your state? NY Just curious. If a NCP's other child -who lives with him- has a trust account paying money into the household , is that in any way income to NCP for CS purposes? It does reduce his expenses. OR would it be treated the same as a spouses income? Does an...
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    Arrest for CS Arrearages

    What is the name of your state? NY Can a NCP with a large CS arrearage have an arrest warrant issued against them if the children are now grown? The NCP is in another state now and we know where he is. If he were arrested, would he be brought back to NY? Would he have to pay off the entire...
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    Roomate in my condo- How much can I legally discriminate?

    I cannot select a childless roomate in MY own home with my own furnishings and my collectables over one who wants to move a kid into my house with me? I do not have the right to pick a roomate closer to my age over one who is younger and less compatable with me? Wow. Same with gender. I must...
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    Roomate in my condo- How much can I legally discriminate?

    What is the name of your state? NY If I want to have a roomate share MY condo (she'd have her own bedroom and bath) can I legally choose a roomate on the basis of gender, age compatability, non-smoking, liefestyle, etc.? I don't want certain activities in my place (drugs, tobacco use, etc)...

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