Filing a motion on my own to end child supprt?

Question

Live in florida, Been ordered to pay since I was 18, the childs 16 now and living with mother in West Virgina, I live in Florida, in 1998 West Vir stopped enforcing and the state of florida child support closed the case with a zero balance, but my order with the courts is still going and its up to 28 grand and still going for two more years., I just found them and callled the Vital Statics in Fl to find out any information, I gave them the mothers name and the childs new last name, a super vis called me back and told me the birth record was changed in 1995, and she told me to seek an attorney when i told her my order was not stopped. I have contacted West Virgina and they couldnt give me any information but the 1st call a women stated after reading notes 'adopted' was mentioned brifey.

Answer 1

I don't know the laws in Florida or WV, but here in CA - if the child was adopted by the mother's new husband then the birth father has no more rights or obligations. IF your child was adopted by another, you should have received something to sign relinquishing your rights as a father and therefore ending your child support responsibilities. You definitely need to get yourself a good lawyer and get this whole matter cleared up quickly. The longer you wait, the higher the balance with the courts will go up and they'll come after you in some way. Possibly arrest for disobeying a court order. Good luck to you & God bless.

Answer 2

talk to your attorney.

Answer 3

You need to hire a lawyer.

If your child has been adopted by another man, you do NOT owe child support starting from the time the adoption was finalized.

Answer 4

Get a lawyer and file. Don't be foolish and try this yourself. If the child was adopted, you might not owe money for the time since the adoption, but then again you might. Do not try this alone. Too risky, too much at stake.

Answer 5

This is too complicated for this site.  You need an attorney, preferably one who is licensed in both states.    If your child was adopted out, relieving you of legal rights, I don't THINK you must pay further.   I certainly would not give up that kind of money unless the courts ordered it to be continued.  Once again, only an attorney can help you with this one.  Do not do this on your own, is too complicated.

Ask your attorney if you can be made to pay for a child who is adopted by another man.    Maybe you didn't need to pay for the child after 1995 when the birth record was changed (adoption?).

Answer 6

First off, have you been paying child support this whole time? If so why do you owe 28 grand? What does the child being adopted (possibly) have to do with the fact that you owe this child money? You may need to give more info on the circumstances for anyone to give you a clear answer on this. My advice based on what you have said is to get an attorney to straighten this out.