Child Support
Get help here on any issues around payment and non-payment of child support. Custody and visitation rights issues are legally separate from support and have their own topic. Be advised that many answers here apply only to the United States and may not apply anywhere else.
Total questions 30600
Follow
ID1273254212
wrote the first answer to Does child support continue if child is in college 26 May 2012 19:01
ID2796880756
asked Does child support continue if child is in college and said it was different from Can child support continue after a child reaches the age of majority if he enrols in college 26 May 2012 18:45
ID1190039110
added Is it unlawful to receive child support without child living in the house to Child Support 26 May 2012 17:57
Kluss (supervisor) [692]
wrote the first answer to What does it mean when parties stipulate to stay the current child support order pending further orders 26 May 2012 14:16
Answers
Eclair39
Kluss
Vgrigorov
Simplemary
MrCharley
Edits
Kluss
Eclair39
MrCharley
Macky
RHYFOR
Organization
MrCharley
Kluss
Eclair39
RoyR
Skipper111
Questions
Doras
Peake65
Sicklyplickle69
Gloria Marbuary
Ofelia Cinco
Community
Jeff570
KlussThat would be the decision of the judge and the laws in your jurisdiction. In most cases signing over physical parental rights...
Popularity: 314 • Tools: Recategorize
Joint Custody and Child Support Joint legal custody has no effect on child support. With joint physical custody there is still a...
Popularity: 268 • Tools: Recategorize
AnswerIn the state of Georgia, both parents income is considered in determining child support. If Dad must pay CS, his spouse's...
Popularity: 189 • Tools: Recategorize
If you're talking about a federal student loan, you're talking about federal law that trumps the law of any state you live in,...
Popularity: 178 • Tools: Recategorize
Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. You cannot force your spouse to stay married to you because you don't want to pay child...
Popularity: 163 • Tools: Recategorize
AnswerIf there is an order through the courts for you to pay child support...then you must pay child support! If circumstances...
Popularity: 162 • Tools: Recategorize
How to Stop Paying Child Support I suppose if you don't have an income source you could petition the court for a stay in support....
Popularity: 151 • Tools: Recategorize
IN CALIFORNIA, DIVORCE IS NOT AN ISSUE REQUIRING "MUTUAL AGREEMENT." IF ONE PARTY WANTS A DIVORCE, SIMPLY FILE FOR IT, SERVE THE...
Popularity: 150 • Tools: Recategorize
the unwed mother doesnt automatically get sole custody in all states... the state I'm in it is a "joint custody" state so if you...
Popularity: 141 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, if a court terminates the biological father's parental rights on the grounds that he is an unfit parent, or the biological...
Popularity: 135 • Tools: Recategorize
Pregnancy and Emancipation RightsYou cannot get emancipated merely because you're pregnant. However, if you meet...
Popularity: 133 • Tools: Recategorize
The duty to pay child support stops at age 18 except when the child has not yet finished high school, and in that case it will...
Popularity: 133 • Tools: Recategorize
The child should be removed from an unsafe situation and the non-custodial parent should request physical custody. If you have a...
Popularity: 133 • Tools: Recategorize
A spouse regardless of gender is not legally obligated to support the biological children of the new spouse's previous marriages...
Popularity: 131 • Tools: Recategorize
This suggests that the father has some income from that property and therefore some ability to support the child[ren].
Popularity: 131 • Tools: Recategorize
No if it has taken a breath then yes But Allah will give u a new baby for taken away your baby
Popularity: 129 • Tools: Recategorize
Support for Child That Is Not Your ChildI would assume you have had some kind of legal advice in the past as you have gone...
Popularity: 125 • Tools: Recategorize
Just the mother's name is perfectly legal. I used artificial insemination, so there was no father. My son's birth certificate has...
Popularity: 124 • Tools: Recategorize
It's called a Motion To Clarify Child Support Owed. Have you requested a printout recently? see links below
Popularity: 123 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, if the custodial parent and/or State agency files an action [either judicial or administrative] requiring that s/he do so.
Popularity: 122 • Tools: Recategorize
That you have no right to see your child. Child Support is a separate issues. see links
Popularity: 122 • Tools: Recategorize
Then the non-custodial parent has no legal obligation to pay child support.
Popularity: 120 • Tools: Recategorize
If you're very lucky, the obligee will sign a [notarized] statement acknowledging receipt of the money. It's also possible that...
Popularity: 120 • Tools: Recategorize
It would depend on the circumstances. If the father signed the birth certificate then he automatically has rights and can take...
Popularity: 120 • Tools: Recategorize
Property liens, garnishments, etc. can only be implemented after due process. If a child support order is in effect the court can...
Popularity: 119 • Tools: Recategorize
AnswerIf the child is staying with say the father for three monthes then he should keep the money for those monthes to help with...
Popularity: 118 • Tools: Recategorize
A parent cannot simply abandon their child, however in most cases they can voluntarily relinquish parental rights provided that...
Popularity: 118 • Tools: Recategorize
In general, one cannot give one's child to the State. The taxpayers are not interested in raising your child. When the State does...
Popularity: 117 • Tools: Recategorize
Ideally, children are your responsibility. Any child support will be awarded based on your earnings and assets. In some cases, I...
Popularity: 116 • Tools: Recategorize
noAdded: Usually only the parties named in the order are affected by it, unless the-order also includes more general phraseology...
Popularity: 115 • Tools: Recategorize
The case should originate in the State where the child lives. Only one order can be operative at any one time. However, a child...
Popularity: 115 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.
Popularity: 112 • Tools: Recategorize
My concern, as a parent who's ex still owes thousands of dollars in child support is-why do you feel that you should have the...
Popularity: 109 • Tools: Recategorize
Absolutely NOT. The Division of Child Support Enforcement, does not arrange custody nor visitation. I had a child support order,...
Popularity: 109 • Tools: Recategorize
the new spouse is not responsible for the child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including...
Popularity: 109 • Tools: Recategorize
Whose name is listed on the birth certificate? If it is your boyfriend, when you file for divorce, notify your attorney that the...
Popularity: 108 • Tools: Recategorize
YES/NO This fully depends on the state. In most states, the mother has until the child turns age of majority for that state...
Popularity: 108 • Tools: Recategorize
In general, remarriage should not increase or decrease one's child support obligation, regardless of the new spouse's income or...
Popularity: 108 • Tools: Recategorize
If the company is not incorporated then yes, the assets of the company technically belong directly to the owner and can be...
Popularity: 108 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, but why on earth would any man want to give up their rights to their child. You would not be able legally to see that child...
Popularity: 107 • Tools: Recategorize
Lawsuits for Back Child Support Generally, yes. Call your local child protection services office for instructions in your...
Popularity: 107 • Tools: Recategorize
ABSOLUTELY! Dad created kid, didn't he?
Popularity: 106 • Tools: Recategorize
AnswerThe obligated parent does not make the decision of when child support ceases, that is determined by the court.If the matter...
Popularity: 105 • Tools: Recategorize
What does the legal paperwork state? If you are legally bound to request permission from the other, then I would follow that...
Popularity: 104 • Tools: Recategorize
This is an issue which should have been addressed in the original support agreement. If there is no stipulation as to how...
Popularity: 103 • Tools: Recategorize
In general, child support is a percentage of net income. Child support can be garnished from Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
Popularity: 102 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, the father does have to pay child support married or not. As long as you ARE the father. The only other way around it is...
Popularity: 101 • Tools: Recategorize
He can request that his twin take a paternity test. If he refuses, he can always petition the court for one to be ordered....
Popularity: 100 • Tools: Recategorize
Depending on state statutes pertaining to child support. It may be repayment of money that was owed before the termination. The...
Popularity: 100 • Tools: Recategorize
I would say yes, however I wasn't able to find the code or case that backs it up. Here's a page of links to find that answer...
Popularity: 100 • Tools: Recategorize
No. It's your Will, and those wishes must be followed. The only thing that will happen is that probate will come into effect...
Popularity: 98 • Tools: Recategorize
The issue will have to be rectified before the person can continue with the citizenship process. The possibility of deportation...
Popularity: 96 • Tools: Recategorize
No...the father still has to provide for his kid till 18 sometimes longer
Popularity: 96 • Tools: Recategorize
In Ohio child support differs by counties. According to my husband's case they are not allowed to use my income to figure the...
Popularity: 92 • Tools: Recategorize
File a response, hire an attorney, for more information see steveshorr.com There are links to the forms that you need in CA....
Popularity: 92 • Tools: Recategorize
Only one venue may have jurisdiction over a child support matter at any one time. (However, multiple States may enforce an...
Popularity: 91 • Tools: Recategorize
No, it's however the parents agree at the time of separation. The court papers will indicate how it should be done.
Popularity: 89 • Tools: Recategorize
Not in any state I know of.Bankruptcy is covered under Federal law; you cannot include child support in the list of debtors....
Popularity: 88 • Tools: Recategorize
Only if YOUR parents agree to it. I know that this is a really hard time (because I've been through it), and maybe you don't...
Popularity: 87 • Tools: Recategorize
Possibly. There should be evaluations done by the state.
Popularity: 86 • Tools: Recategorize
Visitation and child support are two different things. Legally you can't keep your child from visiting the father on that charge....
Popularity: 85 • Tools: Recategorize
The Arkansas child support guidelines are 24 pages long and can be found here: http://courts.arkansas.gov/pdf/admin_order10.pdf
Popularity: 85 • Tools: Recategorize
No, a child cannot sue a parent for unpaid child support, however, the gaurdian of the child can, they can also let the state...
Popularity: 84 • Tools: Recategorize
The child's school status would not, in itself, justify termination of support.
Popularity: 84 • Tools: Recategorize
I'm unsure but I know for an adult & child it's $275, you must be head of household.
Popularity: 84 • Tools: Recategorize
AnswerNo he does not have to pay child support. If the rights are signed over then all legal responsibility is gone. You will not...
Popularity: 82 • Tools: Recategorize
You certainly can. But initiating a forced sale in order to collect what is due is questionable. Then, again, courts are getting...
Popularity: 81 • Tools: Recategorize
Because, your daughter is part of both of you. Each of you must take responsibility because, as I am sure you already know,...
Popularity: 81 • Tools: Recategorize
Family Court when deciding issues such as child support, takes many factors into consideration. Where the child(ren) live for...
Popularity: 79 • Tools: Recategorize
In most cases child support orders are enforced until the child reaches the age of majority. Which in most states is 18. There...
Popularity: 79 • Tools: Recategorize
Pending civil court cases, including child support cases, do not automatically enjoin you from leaving the country, unless there...
Popularity: 78 • Tools: Recategorize
Nothing. The IRS does not accept such claims from ex-spouses or any individuals. A person who does not file a tax return is...
Popularity: 78 • Tools: Recategorize
Yes, relinquishing parental rights does not relieve the parent of the financial responsibility until the child or children reach...
Popularity: 77 • Tools: Recategorize
Any parent risks losing his or her custodial rights over their children if it is proved they have abused or neglected those...
Popularity: 77 • Tools: Recategorize
It depends whether or not the court systems were involved. If the judge decides to give child support to the other then it will...
Popularity: 76 • Tools: Recategorize
Only if he owes back child support. This can be written in the agreement that all arrears be terminated and his rights will be...
Popularity: 76 • Tools: Recategorize
If you know where he is, your local child support enforcement agency should be able to help you. I am not sure they care whether...
Popularity: 76 • Tools: Recategorize
The basics are...1 child...14% of adjusted gross income, 2 children..20%, 3 children..22%, 4 children..24%, 5 or more...
Popularity: 76 • Tools: Recategorize
Probably not. If the person owes a considerable amount to the state for the care of a child there might be a way to recover...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
Child custody/support obligations are governed by state statutes. Generally speaking any parent who reliquishes permanent...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
If there is a court order in place requiring you to pay support the answer is obviously..Yes. If the children have been removed...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
I can't imagine that it would matter. Child support, is based on the needs of the child and the economic situation of the...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
take her court and get visitation rights. That way she can't stop you from seeing your kids. if there is already an order for...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
See a lawyer and start the process of getting your visitation rights sorted. Often the parents try counseling to come to an...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
If you have primary physical custody you are entitled to support. How much support is figured in a formula based on how much...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
First you need to establish your paternity which is usually arranged through the court. Then you can make your case before the...
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
three months
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
Until the 70s or 80s, a mother could put anyone's name on the birth certificate as the father.
Popularity: 75 • Tools: Recategorize
He'll never lose his rights. If he wanted to , he can always take you to court and get visitation right. The only way he will...
Popularity: 74 • Tools: Recategorize
if the child is still at the age to where child support is needed than it doesn't matter if the father is retired.
Popularity: 74 • Tools: Recategorize
Child support is paid to the custodial parent. Generally you have no control over it unless you have evidence the mother is...
Popularity: 73 • Tools: Recategorize
The adult with whom the minor resides must petition the court for guardianship of the child. A parent cannot legally "give" their...
Popularity: 73 • Tools: Recategorize
yes they do, but they charge pretty good, I ended up canceling it because it was not woth it, plus they wanted me to go to...
Popularity: 73 • Tools: Recategorize
In Wisconsin, it depends on who has physical placement of the child. It may also depend on who has the higher income of the both...
Popularity: 72 • Tools: Recategorize
No. He will be responsible for paying any child support that the court orders. Being unmarried means the mother of the child has...
Popularity: 72 • Tools: Recategorize
Whatever spouse is paying for Daycare then yes, they can request this through the courts and make payments to a licensed...
Popularity: 72 • Tools: Recategorize
