Gratiot County Friend Of The Court Gratiot County Friend of the court Ripoff Ithica Michigan

Gratiot county admitted they know the child was adopted in 1994, they also finally audited the records, thay overcharged us 4630.52, thats not chump change, now that they admit it they also said that they won't help us get it back, that we should hire a lawyer. They took the money from us, they should pay it back. we shouldn't have to go through a legal battle over their mistake. Were not giving up, there has to be a way, any suggestions? Thanks

Gratiot county admitted they know the child was adopted in 1994, they also finally audited the records, thay overcharged us 4630.52, thats not chump change, now that they admit it they also said that they won't help us get it back, that we should hire a lawyer. They took the money from us, they should pay it back. we shouldn't have to go through a legal battle over their mistake. Were not giving up, there has to be a way, any suggestions? Thanks

Gratiot county admitted they know the child was adopted in 1994, they also finally audited the records, thay overcharged us 4630.52, thats not chump change, now that they admit it they also said that they won't help us get it back, that we should hire a lawyer. They took the money from us, they should pay it back. we shouldn't have to go through a legal battle over their mistake. Were not giving up, there has to be a way, any suggestions? Thanks

Thank you, lori

We received a letter from the clerk of the court, telling us friend of the court has access to all these records, thay sent us a form to request the adoption papers, gave us a copy of the court papers terminating parental rights.

This tells us friend of the court knew, the rights were terminated in 1994, and the adoption was the same year.

His ex knows were right, and has since told friend of the court to stop collecting.

We still plan to investigate further. Thsnk you for your comments.

as for pablo, no response.

thanks again

First of all, the child was born in 1987, making him nearly 20 years old. Second, the child was adopted somewhere around 1992/93 if I'm reading the post correctly, which means that the child has not been his responsibility for 14-15 years, yet he has continued to pay support.

On an original obligation of $13.00 per week, they've been contributing $26.00 per week, which should have paid the obligation off years ago. Where do you get off calling him a lowlife, or in fact making ANY derogatory comment? One year of payments equals $1300+, one year of an obligation at $13.00 per week only equals $676.00.

Assuming (right wrong or indifferent) that this man owes 4 years of child support, and never paid a dime until post adoption, his total obligation would be approx. $2700 (plus service fees blah, blah, blah). Something isn't right here..

Dianne, find all of the records of payment that you have (they no longer send out yearly statements, so you may have to request an accounting from the bookkeeping dept of FOC), and try and run a balance sheet based on the original paperwork. Once you have an approx. idea of where you stand, you have options available, ranging from motioning the court for an accounting and corrective action, contacting the state court administrator with a complaint, or contacting a lawyer to have this checked into. Although I doubt that you will be able to get a copy of the adoption papers, your husband should have a copy of the paperwork terminating his parental rights.

If you're low income, you might want to try the legal aid clinic in TC, get there early. Keep us updated, and don't give up! Good Luck!

First of all, the child was born in 1987, making him nearly 20 years old. Second, the child was adopted somewhere around 1992/93 if I'm reading the post correctly, which means that the child has not been his responsibility for 14-15 years, yet he has continued to pay support.

On an original obligation of $13.00 per week, they've been contributing $26.00 per week, which should have paid the obligation off years ago. Where do you get off calling him a lowlife, or in fact making ANY derogatory comment? One year of payments equals $1300+, one year of an obligation at $13.00 per week only equals $676.00.

Assuming (right wrong or indifferent) that this man owes 4 years of child support, and never paid a dime until post adoption, his total obligation would be approx. $2700 (plus service fees blah, blah, blah). Something isn't right here..

Dianne, find all of the records of payment that you have (they no longer send out yearly statements, so you may have to request an accounting from the bookkeeping dept of FOC), and try and run a balance sheet based on the original paperwork. Once you have an approx. idea of where you stand, you have options available, ranging from motioning the court for an accounting and corrective action, contacting the state court administrator with a complaint, or contacting a lawyer to have this checked into. Although I doubt that you will be able to get a copy of the adoption papers, your husband should have a copy of the paperwork terminating his parental rights.

If you're low income, you might want to try the legal aid clinic in TC, get there early. Keep us updated, and don't give up! Good Luck!

First of all, the child was born in 1987, making him nearly 20 years old. Second, the child was adopted somewhere around 1992/93 if I'm reading the post correctly, which means that the child has not been his responsibility for 14-15 years, yet he has continued to pay support.

On an original obligation of $13.00 per week, they've been contributing $26.00 per week, which should have paid the obligation off years ago. Where do you get off calling him a lowlife, or in fact making ANY derogatory comment? One year of payments equals $1300+, one year of an obligation at $13.00 per week only equals $676.00.

Assuming (right wrong or indifferent) that this man owes 4 years of child support, and never paid a dime until post adoption, his total obligation would be approx. $2700 (plus service fees blah, blah, blah). Something isn't right here..

Dianne, find all of the records of payment that you have (they no longer send out yearly statements, so you may have to request an accounting from the bookkeeping dept of FOC), and try and run a balance sheet based on the original paperwork. Once you have an approx. idea of where you stand, you have options available, ranging from motioning the court for an accounting and corrective action, contacting the state court administrator with a complaint, or contacting a lawyer to have this checked into. Although I doubt that you will be able to get a copy of the adoption papers, your husband should have a copy of the paperwork terminating his parental rights.

If you're low income, you might want to try the legal aid clinic in TC, get there early. Keep us updated, and don't give up! Good Luck!

First of all, the child was born in 1987, making him nearly 20 years old. Second, the child was adopted somewhere around 1992/93 if I'm reading the post correctly, which means that the child has not been his responsibility for 14-15 years, yet he has continued to pay support.

On an original obligation of $13.00 per week, they've been contributing $26.00 per week, which should have paid the obligation off years ago. Where do you get off calling him a lowlife, or in fact making ANY derogatory comment? One year of payments equals $1300+, one year of an obligation at $13.00 per week only equals $676.00.

Assuming (right wrong or indifferent) that this man owes 4 years of child support, and never paid a dime until post adoption, his total obligation would be approx. $2700 (plus service fees blah, blah, blah). Something isn't right here..

Dianne, find all of the records of payment that you have (they no longer send out yearly statements, so you may have to request an accounting from the bookkeeping dept of FOC), and try and run a balance sheet based on the original paperwork. Once you have an approx. idea of where you stand, you have options available, ranging from motioning the court for an accounting and corrective action, contacting the state court administrator with a complaint, or contacting a lawyer to have this checked into. Although I doubt that you will be able to get a copy of the adoption papers, your husband should have a copy of the paperwork terminating his parental rights.

If you're low income, you might want to try the legal aid clinic in TC, get there early. Keep us updated, and don't give up! Good Luck!

What a lowlife. You two are good for each other since both feel 13.00,26.00 or 43.00 per week is generous. Try raising a child on 100 per month. So the child was adopted. So what? Thank God a REAL man accepted responsibility and is caring for it. PAY THE MONEY, LOSERS. I guess giving a final 3 k to his offspring is a ripoff. All I can say is I hope this guy has been neutered so he cannot continue to bring babies into this life to be abandoned.

First, once the child was adopted, your husband should have file a motion with the FOC and requested that support be stopped due to the adoption. It wouldn't cancel the back support due, however, it would have stop current charges. Your husband could have also, requested a specific payment plan for the back support. That way, your husband could have requeted a resonable amount to pay the back support.

However it would not have stop them from taking your bank account, if he owed the money. If any of the funds in the bank account were your, you have completed a form, that is supplied by the FOC, and request that your funds not be taken.

If for some reason, the $43.00 too high, you can always motion the court to lower the amount.

First, once the child was adopted, your husband should have file a motion with the FOC and requested that support be stopped due to the adoption. It wouldn't cancel the back support due, however, it would have stop current charges. Your husband could have also, requested a specific payment plan for the back support. That way, your husband could have requeted a resonable amount to pay the back support.

However it would not have stop them from taking your bank account, if he owed the money. If any of the funds in the bank account were your, you have completed a form, that is supplied by the FOC, and request that your funds not be taken.

If for some reason, the $43.00 too high, you can always motion the court to lower the amount.