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Can an underage child sue their father for child support if the father stopped paying for child support after 3 months?
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∙ 18y ago
No, this is up to your mother or guardian (which could be a grandparent or uncle/aunt.) Although it's quite disgusting that some fathers refuse to take some financial responsibility for their children it does happen often. I really respect you for coming on this board and the fact you are willing to try and go after your father. You seem like a very mature young person. Perhaps you could sit down with your mother or guardian and see if they will take this to court. The courts (although it takes a bit of time) will go after your father and even dock his pay for child support if he stops making child support payments again. I'm proud to have met you on this board and you have that talk with your mom or guardian. Good luck God Bless Marcy
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis is a very complicated issue as the laws of the state determine whether or not an "adult" child can sue an obligated non complying parent for support arrearages. Some states have SOL's relating to child support only allowing a specified time in which a non complying parent can be sued for his or her failure to adhere to court ordered support of a minor child/children. Very few state courts will hear a case brought by a child who has become the legal age of majority. The best option would be for the interested party to contact a qualified attorney who is licensed to practice in the state in which the minor child resided at the time he or she was due financial support from the parent, or a legal aid association for more detailed information. The majority of attorneys offer free or minimal fee consultations to discuss the viability of a potential client's litigation.
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∙ 14y agoOnly for one year past the age of 18 for 2-18 years, depending on state law. But, know that a growing number of judges are ruling against these claims.
If you have contact with him, let him know what you intend to do and that if you don't come to some type of settlement, he could be hit with a substantial arrears that could affect all his assets. Also, offer to do a paternity test using one of the kits that can be bought, online. You don't want to go to the expense of hiring an attorney, only to learn he's not your father, and that there's no claim.
If you've had no contact with him, you should first check to make sure your mother didn't receive any. Many an adult child has gone to the expense of hiring an attorney to start a case, only to learn that their mothers had been lying to them. They were out hundreds of dollars in legal fees for the time the attorney had already put into the case. Contact the Clerk of the Court in each County/State where you have lived in the last 18 years to determine if a case has already existed before hiring an attorney.
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∙ 13y agoDepending on the state, she has until the child turns 18 to 23 to file for up to 18 years retroactive support.
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∙ 12y agoShe most certainly can.
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∙ 12y agoNo.
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What can you do if your child's father is months behind on child support?
I suggest you contact your State's child support agency. Be polite but persistent. Good luck!
How many months behind in child support can you be before your rights are taken away?
none as they are separate issues and most child support arrears are on men who learned years later that they were a father, when ordered to pay back to the birth of the child.
How do stop child support after child turns 18 in California?
See Link BelowChild Support Age-At what age does child support stop and what steps need to be taken to bring this about?Because of the volume of child support cases, I would call six months before the support is due to expire, then three months , then one month. Get a name and contact number of the Enforcement employee and be nice and develop a rapport. This will help you avoid extension of the support payments by accident.If the support is indeed stopped on time, don't forget a gracious thank-you call to the enforcement officer.
Does a father with joint custody lose his parental rights when he fails to pay child support for 6 months in Louisiana?
No. Custodial or visitations issues and child support are completely different matters. Parental rights can only be relinquished voluntarily by the parent or permanently terminated by the court.
Is child support always paid in the rears?
Hat depends on related factors. In Missouri, the obligation to pay child support does not end with the death of the obligor by state law. Also, most very large arrears are not a result of non-payment, but as a result of up to 18 year retroactive child support awards on children the men did not know existed. There are men who refuse to pay, but 30% of all child support is paid be men who have since learned they are not the father of the children. In 20 states they cannot fie to have it stopped, and in the other 30 states, they have just 24 months to learn they are not the father. They tend to begin refusing to pay, as was the case in the news about a Georgia man who spent over a year in jail. The total amount of arrears has jumped in the last year due to layoffs and men not knowing they don't need an attorney to get a modification.
What can you do if your child's father is months behind on child support?
I suggest you contact your State's child support agency. Be polite but persistent. Good luck!
You just found out your child you pay child support is 17 years old and is 2 months pregnant do you still have to pay for her support?
Yes, and it can be increased, but you can ask it to be reduced or stopped using a rebuttable presumption argument. see link
Does the father have to pay child support even if he's not the biological father but has been there since the child was 2 months old?
No, it's clear he is not the father and therefor have no parental rights, he is the step dad. Only the biological parents pay.
What is the statute of limitations for underage consumption in Ohio?
Most crimes that are committed by underage people are sealed after a certain amount of time. They do not show up on a background check for jobs either.
In the state of Kentucky do you still have to wait 6 months to get your license if you are underage and married?
It would help if you specified what license.
If a person of the age of consent gets married with an underage person with parental consent and the underage person gives birth several months after would the older person get in trouble for it?
That would depend on the laws of the locality in question.
Can you sue the father for child support for the past 18 months if it was not court ordered?
If there is no court order in place for child support, you will likely not win a court case for back child support. If the case is currently handled by a recovery unit, you can sue for nonpayment.
Can you stop child support after a paternity test?
In 20 states, once a man is paying child support, he cannot challenge paternity, but in the other 30 States, he has only 24 Months to learn he's not the father, and file a challenge against being obligated to pay child support. These restrictions are not equally applied to the mothers in a defense of a challenge for custody by the father.
How many months behind in child support can you be before your rights are taken away?
none as they are separate issues and most child support arrears are on men who learned years later that they were a father, when ordered to pay back to the birth of the child.
Why do pups have to meet their father when 2 months?
Wolf pups meet their father right away, not when they are already two months.
What should you do if a boyfriend of 2 years leaves you for his ex when you are 7 months along in your pregnancy?
When the child is born, attempt to get a DNA test done on the father. If it matches, then file suit in court asking for child support. If awarded by the court, the father will be required by law to provide support for that child until he/she attains the age of 18.
Is a putative father responsible to pay support?
Paternity must be established before support is ordered. Doing so requires actual notice to the putative father, not publication or ordinary mail. The father's name may be entered on a birth certificate only if he signs an acknowledgment of paternity. Retroactive support is generally limited to 24 months prior to the effective date of current support. Default judgments and imputed income occur only when the PF has failed to respond to such notice. The 65% rule kicks in only if one has several children.
