Decisions made by the trial court (the lowest level court) can be appealed to the next level.
A judge's decision is usually final.
yes
In theory, the court can order retroactive support to the birth of the child. However, many judges will not order support for a period prior to the obligor's awareness of the child.
Not future child support, but a growing number judges have refused to award retroactive child support. It is also oppose by Judge David Grey Ross, former Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. See link
Chester H. Adams has written: 'A guide for judges in child support enforcement' -- subject(s): Child support, Desertion and non-support, Law and legislation, Parent and child (Law)
It depends on the court decision that granted child support to your wife. There is no single standard.
If there is a court order for child support and he does not follow it the mother have to let the court know and they will make the decision if garnishing his wages or not.
Judges have a lot of discretion about retroactive support. I would definitely raise this as a defense.
That is a decision of the court.
You sue the person for child support. Just because you pay child support for one child does not mean you can not receive child support for the one you have custody of.
The judge is the one who renders the final decision regarding child custody, child support, financial maintenance, and property division.
It means that, in whatever is being decided, the fact of child support being paid or received, or in what amount, will not be counted in the decision. Whatever it is will be decided as if no child support was involved in the case.
If you have not paid child support because of bankruptcy in Canada? If you have not paid child support because of bankruptcy can you go back if the person is now working and have a income?
At the point of the age of majority, but Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement opposes the practice of waiting to file late in the child's life and many judges are refusing to grant retroactive support.