How can I find out if I am entitled to child support?

Questioner

My ex has acknowledged our child but has never paid alimony. We were never married and he said he never had any money. Now he says he has his own café and according to him it is going very well. But he does not come up with a proposal. Now I can start a whole procedure but I have no idea whether he is telling the truth or not. Perhaps the café is not in his name at all. The reason why I am now suddenly thinking about it and have been arranging it myself for 13 years and even encouraging contact with our son. Is because I, my son wanted to change his surname and the ex hired a lawyer to object. I not only find that hypocritical but I also wonder if he can afford it, he might actually be able to contribute. The question is how can I find out what he earns before having to pay the costs?

Lawyer

It is difficult to determine his income without his cooperation. You can request some information about his company via the Chamber of Commerce. You can also try to find out what he spends on, for example, a car or a house. Based on that, you can get an idea of ​​his income.