Child Support And Paternity

Summary

Establishing paternity is crucial for child support cases, especially when parents are unmarried. Courts may impute income based on pre-retirement earnings if retirement seems strategic to reduce support obligations. Submitting evidence like text messages, affidavits, and medical bills can strengthen your case. Consider consulting a family law attorney for guidance on organizing and presenting your evidence effectively.

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Paz
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I live in New York City and the father of my child has to establish paternity first before child support is given. We are not married. Before child support he worked for the MTA for 28 years and earned 83k, he pays * for a 17 year old his previous child, he purchased a vehicle in September * and retired December * *. He knew about my child because he knowledge my child in text and I have an affidavit from my doctor stating he was in every sonogram and I have a 100k medical bill which he knew about in regards of my son medical needs. I filed July 8th * and my case is may 7th *. I’m asking the court to impute pre-retirement
Hi Paz! It sounds like you have a detailed case. Here are a few things to consider:
- Paternity Establishment: Since paternity needs to be established, you may need to undergo a DNA test or present evidence like the text messages and affidavit you mentioned.
- Child Support Imputation: Courts can impute income based on his pre-retirement earnings, especially if retirement appears to be a strategy to pay less support.
Have you already submitted all your evidence to the court?
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Hi Paz! It's important to submit all your evidence, such as text messages, the affidavit from your doctor, and any documents related to your child's medical needs. This will strengthen your case for both establishing paternity and imputing income based on pre-retirement earnings.
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