You can either hire an attorney or do all the work yourself. You can go to the court house and file a petition to request a judge to review your case.
No, you generally cannot file a small claims suit out of state. Small claims cases are typically limited to the state where the incident occurred or where the defendant resides.
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Generally, the person seeking the suit must file in the county in the state in which the defendant is a permanent resident. Jurisdiction is determined by the specifics of the case; for example, if the suit is in regards to a vehicle accident where someone was injured, the suit can be filed in the county and state where the accident occurred.
a paternity suit
No. The state is not responsible for the accident or the driver. You can file suit against the uninsured motorist.
Hire a lawyer that is licensed in that other state to file the suit in that state.
In Kentucky the law states that paternity must be established by the time that the child is 19 years of age. If it isn't established by then, a suit could not be filed.
Dallas - 1978 Paternity Suit - 3.17 was released on: USA: 11 January 1980 Belgium: 12 March 1981
I'm assuming you mean, "Do I get Child support"? Is the person you're living with the Mother or Father of the children? If so, isn't she/he already assisting in paying support (housing, food, clothing) for the children and can that person establish that he/she is currently financially assisting in support of the children? If the person you're living with is not the parent, by all means, file the below documents to get an order for support for the children. You're first step would be to file a paternity suit (if paternity is not established meaning the other parent might state that they're not his/her children and then a paternity suit would be in order, most cases you want to file both documents anyway). If there is not contested paternity issues, file an Order To Show Cause, wherein in both cases, you'd ask the court to establish paternity and set child support. But of course, if the other parent is currently financially providing for the children while you're living together and can prove it, you might just be starting a war in your relationship with this person. If the war has already begun and that is why you're concerned, file the paternity suit and/or Order To Show Cause. You can contact California Child Support Services and they would assist you in getting such an order and further advise you. Good luck!
It depends on how you answered the paternity suit. If you are not the parent and it is proved that you are not the father, nothing more needs done. If you are the parent, many more court dates could come to determine custody and child support.
A DNA test can be taken to prove it. The natural mother can order it to be done. If a judgment has already been ordered for child support, then you will have to appeal with your lawyer and have a DNA test to prove you are not the father. Only the court or the state's department of child support enforcement can order someone to take a paternity test. A paternity/parentage suit is treated the same as any lawsuit. Before the unmarried mother can receive child support she must file a suit in the state circuit court in her county of residence. The male named as the alledged father will be served with a summons with the court designation, date and time he is to appear. The defendant can appear in court with or without legal counsel and contest the suit, in which case a paternity test will be ordered. If the defendant fails to request a continuance or does not appear at the hearing the court will enter a default judgment for child support.
Dallas - 1978 Paternity Suit 3-17 was released on: USA: 11 January 1980 Belgium: 12 March 1981