Hi Ann,

I've got some answers and some questions for you too.

wrote:
I had a daughter 3 years ago out of wedlock with a married guy who lied
to me and stopped supporting the child early this year after requiring
a paternity test that I found insulting.

Insulting is your concern, not his. It's a reality that some women, are
confused about who they slept with. Just watch an average episode of
MoPo...

Now I am taking him to court and want some advice.

1- I don't know anything about his income and worried he might not
provide suitable financial information. I don't have his social
security number. Can he hide income to court?

Yes, technically he can hide income. It will depend on your resources to
prove he makes more than declared to the Tax Demons. Fish around a
little if you're not aggressive, and sporting a money-grubbing attitude
he may just declare the real funds.

2- I currently live in Texas and wonder if going to court in New York
is best. My understanding is that if I am married, the state of texas
won't require any child support. Also will he sue me in Texas if I am
go to court in New York where the kid was born? he currently lives
himself in Florida which brings me to the custody question.

I would expect you to go to court where you live. Try to fight the urge
to be an opportunistic idiot.

3- My daughter is only 2 and half years old. Can he win in custody case
and take the child away from me? Does share custody makes any sense
since we live in two differents states?

This is unlikely but if he's interested in being part of her life he
should be able to build the relationship.


4-I work non-W2 work and don't file tax return. How much will the judge
use as income when determining child support? in New York

You should be honest, just as you want him to be. Declare your income.

Forgive my assuming nature but you seem to want something for no good
reason. You've survived for 2-1/2 years, do you NEED financial support
and this headache or are you just following his money.

C