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Old 05-04-2008, 03:49 PM
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Question Paying Child Support in DR
How is child support paid by a foreigner to be determined in the DR? That is for an illegitimate child who is living with the mother in DR and alien father lives in North America. This is not at all about avoidance but determining a reasonable child support of USD$275 monthly, for example, because of lower cost of living in DR. In US, there is often predetermined amounts based upon US costs of living (i.e. $550 monthly for single child).

The US has not signed the Hague Convention on Child Support Enforcement yet.
But there must be some localized method or rational for DR local living standards, as the child is in DR jurisdiction, not US.

Very curious.
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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There are no mathematical formulas. The judge determines the amount based on the needs of the child and the income of both parents.
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In my experience, $275 a month would be more than adequate unless the mother is a high tier socialite...OR so destitute that humanity demands you send a bit more...

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Old 05-09-2008, 03:07 PM
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It looks like the standard is the old American notion of "maintaining" a standard of living for keeping parity of the socioeconomic status of the woman and child.

BTW, Wwhat is the cost of living in DR? What is the average wage for commoners? (I presume they own the roof over their head.)
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Default recovering 20 years of child support from ex-husband living in the DR


I AM AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WAS MARRIED TO A DOMINICAN MAN. WE HAD TWO CHILDREN - HE GOT IN TROUBLE IN THE US AND RETURNED TO THE D.R. AND HAS BEEN HIDING IN PLAIN SITE THERE FOR YEARS. WITH THE DIVORCE HE WAS COURT ORDERED TO PAY 150.00 WEEK - I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DIME. I HAVE CONSULTED LAWYERS HERE WHO SAY THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I AM OWED. HIS FATHER IS A VERY WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN THERE. MY EX IS REMARRIED AND HAS OTHER CHILDREN. I THINK MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF DESERVE TO BE COMPENSATED AND IT IS A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE HE HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH SO MUCH. LEGAL ADVISE PLEASE?
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I AM AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WAS MARRIED TO A DOMINICAN MAN. WE HAD TWO CHILDREN - HE GOT IN TROUBLE IN THE US AND RETURNED TO THE D.R. AND HAS BEEN HIDING IN PLAIN SITE THERE FOR YEARS. WITH THE DIVORCE HE WAS COURT ORDERED TO PAY 150.00 WEEK - I HAVE NEVER SEEN A DIME. I HAVE CONSULTED LAWYERS HERE WHO SAY THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO RECOVER THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I AM OWED. HIS FATHER IS A VERY WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN THERE. MY EX IS REMARRIED AND HAS OTHER CHILDREN. I THINK MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF DESERVE TO BE COMPENSATED AND IT IS A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE HE HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH SO MUCH. LEGAL ADVISE PLEASE?
You may want to hit the caps lock button there, honey.

You're pretty much out of luck. 150 bucks a week is about 22K pesos a month(150 X 52 / 12), which is a pretty big chunk of change for someone living in the DR.

You've been sankyfied!
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One possibility:
Come to the DR with all of your legal papers, divorce decree and custody papers, get a lawyer here to put this case before a judge and get it decided upon. The judge can garnish (?) the guys wages, bank account, or property to settle this.
BUT you have to do it here.
Why do I know this? Because my son has to pay his support here for his son there!! No ifs ands or buts...

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Thank you for your compassionate and intelligent suggestion. In other words, he was ordered by a Dominican judge in a Dominican court to honor his obligations and support his son now living in the States. I am just baffled as to why every lawyer I consulted with never even suggested it as an option and the solution. Maybe just clueless to the system of justice in that country, and the proper procedure to follow in my particular situation. It is comforting that the Dominican courts enforce the same principals as in the states. You have a child, you must help take care of them. I appreciate your kindness in sharing that information.

The response before yours was heartless and probably one of "them", if you know what I mean. Thank you.
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