Child, myself and father all live in CA, Child and I reside in Sacramento county, father in Placer county. We were never married, there are no court orders. Fathers name is on birth certificate, but there was never a paternity test.
For the past 9 years father has voluntarily paid $600 monthly to me via cash, as well as pay for all child care costs. I could not survive without the financial support from father. He also has child every other weekend and 1 overnight a week. Child attends school in fathers district/county. Nothing is in writing.
2 weeks ago father informs me that he is getting married, wants child 50% of the time and that he will no longer pay support unless I get a court order as it is affecting his lifestyle adversly.
At this point he hasn't withheld any money only threatened to. To my knowledge he hasn't filed any paperwork yet either.
Father is self employed and has bragged about make over 1mil last year, however I beleive, he is not entirely honest on his income tax returns.
I am inclined to wait until he actually files something or withholds money to take action, however I have been told that there is an advantage to the case being heard in Sacramento county vs. Placer.
1) Child resides primarily in Sac, but attends school and visits with father in Placer. Which county would have jurisdiction?
2) Assuming father files for 50% custody how do I prove the status quo, and maintain the current schedule?
3) Is there an inexpensive way to prove fathers income? Or any recomendations on how to do it period?
4)I am scared and don't know what to do. If I were your client what would you suggest I do?
Thank you
For the past 9 years father has voluntarily paid $600 monthly to me via cash, as well as pay for all child care costs. I could not survive without the financial support from father. He also has child every other weekend and 1 overnight a week. Child attends school in fathers district/county. Nothing is in writing.
2 weeks ago father informs me that he is getting married, wants child 50% of the time and that he will no longer pay support unless I get a court order as it is affecting his lifestyle adversly.
At this point he hasn't withheld any money only threatened to. To my knowledge he hasn't filed any paperwork yet either.
Father is self employed and has bragged about make over 1mil last year, however I beleive, he is not entirely honest on his income tax returns.
I am inclined to wait until he actually files something or withholds money to take action, however I have been told that there is an advantage to the case being heard in Sacramento county vs. Placer.
1) Child resides primarily in Sac, but attends school and visits with father in Placer. Which county would have jurisdiction?
2) Assuming father files for 50% custody how do I prove the status quo, and maintain the current schedule?
3) Is there an inexpensive way to prove fathers income? Or any recomendations on how to do it period?
4)I am scared and don't know what to do. If I were your client what would you suggest I do?
Thank you