Question: Judge Mathis, for the past 12 years my child’s father has not been there for her financially. I tried filing for child support but they couldn’t help me because the only info I have is his full name and birth date. However, I do know that he recently got out of jail. Can anyone help me?

The Judge’s Answer: You can try contacting a child support attorney in your area. Your attorney may be able to hire a private investigator to help find the father of your child. It would be helpful if you could get a social security number, driver’s license number or address.