Paternity must be established before an order for support is entered. This is done by: genetic testing; presumption, where the parties were married when the child was born/conceived; acknowledgment of paternity either in writing or in open court; default, where the alleged father fails to cooperate in the process.
If you are married to the mother, no. Then you share everything naturally. But if you have a child and you are separated or not married to the mother, and you do not have custody of the children, you have to pay child support
of course
Serena is married - child support is not an issue for her.
If the court has said you are to pay child support, your marital status does not matter.
You might have to pay child support if you were married to the mother when the child was conceived/born, or if you signed an acknowledgment of paternity.
Yes. The point is not whether you were married or not but that that is your child you are obligated to care for.
A parent who is TANF eligible should not have to pay child support.
No. You will still have to pay child support for your children.
No, when married the minor becomes emancipated.
No. Only the biological parents pay for their child regardless of who they marry.
Yes.
Yes. Another man is not going to have to pay for your child just because he is married to the mother. Only the biological parents pay for their child.