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She could report it as a gift, both to the IRS and to the court. I hope you trust her.

Unless the age of majority is 19-21. I don't know of any states that would allow a child support case to be opened for an emancipated child either; but, I don't know all the states' statutes, so I checked CA's to be sure.

Sorry again, California does not allow for retroactive support. :( It may be no consolation, but when the time comes, you may be an heir and entitled to a share of his estate.

Yeah, it wasn't necessary to question the paternity, but unfortunately she cannot pursue child support now without a previous court order. ETA: Actually I'm assuming she can't because most state statutes don't allow it after this much time. However, if you'll specify your state, I'll check the...

I think you'll need to consult a tax professional. There may be a problem since you didn't follow the terms of the decree. There will also be a huge problem for your ex since she will have to declare the pay-out as income. One other possible problem is that your ex may be able to file for...

Sorry, but no, I don't think she can open a case now. In most states, the case must be opened before the age of majority, and you're past that.

How old is the child? Is the child neglected? Is she in danger? Can you prove it? If the mother is so unsuitable, why did you have a child with her? I don't think you have a good chance of getting sole custody unless you can prove some significant change in circumstance. Is there currently a...

Did she open a case or file for child support?

From your post, it sounds as though the children may be receiving state aid. If that's the case, then he cannot prevent the state from seeking reimbursement from you (short of claiming the mother is unknown and THAT certainly isn't likely!) You will not be allowed to terminate your...

I will assume that you live in your aunt and uncle's home. If so, then stalking would not apply. If you feel they are harassing you, then get a restraining order; however, that may require that you move out of their home. In another thread, you mentioned your lawyer. You should follow your...

Nothing in your post suggests any reason to involuntarily terminate his rights once they are established. He will probably get visitation, and since he was never legally the father, he was under no legal obligation to support the child. You should consult an attorney.

No, your original order does not "trump" his ex-parte order. Also, I think you may have a problem transferring jurisdiction to New York since the father still lives in Georgia. You need legal representation in Georgia.

If you are served, you have to respond. Most likely, he will not serve you personally. If you do not respond, he may win by default. I suggest you consult an attorney.

Why don't you just do it the regular way and get divorced?

Not sure what you want. Do you have minor children? If so, can you agree on custody? Are you prepared to pay alimony? And when you respond, include the name of your state.

No one can predict your chances; however, the bolded part above is the important part. Let me reiterate: You can go back to court to change a custody order if there is a substantial change of circumstance that has a significant, adverse effect on the child. How will an improvement in YOUR...

It depends on the state, and even in states that compensate for that time, 7 days versus 2 days will probably not amount to much of a difference.

You also need to get to court for temporary orders ASAP.

Okay, well it never hurts to ask. I'm not sure what you mean about the bolded part, but if you mean that she has lots of problems, then you should know that if she gets sole physical custody now, you cannot use that as a reason to change custody in the future. Why? Because if she's fine...

Do you have any visitation rights in your divorce decree? How long have you been divorced, and how long has the present visitation been in effect?