Child Support Appeal Guidance

Summary

A disabled veteran in Texas is facing a child support issue in California. The veteran needs to file an appeal due to financial hardship and possible fraud by the petitioner. Steps include contacting the California Department of Child Support Services, gathering evidence, and seeking legal aid or pro bono services.

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I need help with a child support appeal
I'm here to help, ****. Can you please provide me with some more details about your child support appeal?
I am a *% total and permanent disabled veteran who just ended homelessness in *. In * I was served papers from child support. The child was already 14 years of age when I was served. The courts ordered an amount of $*.* in which they were made aware that the amount would place my family and I back into homelessness. Not only that, paternity wasn't established until Feb * but the courts ordered retro back to Dec. *. I am only my VA disability compensation to provide for my family and I. The petitioner household income was almost 3x mine. The petitioner also committed child support application fraud by concealing thousands of dollars, and claiming hardships that her bank statements showed had been paid months prior to her opening the case. I need help, I need justice.
I understand that you are a disabled veteran facing a child support issue. It seems like there are several concerns, including the amount ordered, retroactive payments, and possible fraud by the petitioner. Have you already filed an appeal?
No, I need help and cannot afford to do it through a traditional system.
I understand that you cannot afford to go through the traditional system. In order to provide you with the best assistance, could you please let me know which state or location this child support case is in?
I am in TX but the case is in LA California
Thank you for providing the information, ****. Here's what you can do:

*. File an appeal in the state where the child support case is being held, which is California.
*. Contact the California Department of Child Support Services for guidance and assistance with your appeal. They can provide you with the necessary forms and information.
*. It's important to gather evidence to support your claims of fraud and financial hardship. This can include bank statements, proof of the petitioner's income, and any other relevant documents.
*. Consider seeking legal aid or pro bono services in California to help you with the appeal process, as you mentioned you cannot afford traditional representation.

Please let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.