When my son was still an infant his father physically abused him by shaking him. My son suffered some brain damage and his father was convicted of child abuse. He spent time in jail but is out now. The abuse to my son resulted in some developmental delays that may be permanent, the doctors aren’t completely sure yet. My son requires assistance to do most daily activities and he will need special education when he goes to school. I have a lot of extra expenses because of what my son’s father did to him, including things like home health nurses, mobility devices to help my son walk, and frequent trips to the doctor. The Los Angeles child support office is going after my ex for child support now that he’s working again, but is there any way I can sue him for the extra expenses I incur and for the physical and emotional damage to my son, like pain and suffering?

Published on 03/08/21

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After 10 years of marriage and two kids, my wife and I are splitting up. We are still friendly and have agreed on all our marital issues except for child support and want an uncontested divorce. I make more than she does but we are going to have 50/50 custody of the kids. I’ve tried using the online child support calculator, but one of my kids has substantial medical expenses and we aren’t sure how to divide those expenses or include them in child support. Also, I pay support for another child from a prior relationship and I’m wondering if I get any credit for those payments against whatever I owe for my kids with my wife. What do I need to do to start the uncontested divorce process in LA and are we able to get one if we still aren’t sure about child support? How do we figure out the right amount of child support based on our circumstances and joint custody?

Published on 03/08/21

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