Although the question sounds like a "no brainer" and could be in the literal sense, the matter of not being gainfully employed has no bearing on whether or not an obligated parent must support his or her child. In essence, the law does not recognize the inability of the obligated parent's child support responsibilities regardless of their financial status. The court expects the parent to honor the child support order by any means necessary, including selling personal items or even collecting aluminum cans to sell, might sound inane, but it is a fact.
He needs to find a way to do it. The child needs to be fed and clothed whether the father is working or not. It isn't an 'option.'
In general, child support is a percentage of net income of the obligor.
If the child is providing more than 50% of his or her financial support, child support will end in Texas. If not, a 17-year-old's job will have no effect on child support amounts.
No. Why would he pay? Take the child's mother to court for child support. If she doesn't have a job, they will probably input her wages for a minimum wage job.
Yes. The court's job is to decide what is in the child's best interest. Even if the father does not want to see the child, why would it be in the child's best interest to give up child support for the child? There are, of course, exceptions, such as when the father is so bad for the child that giving up child support is better than having him around.
In most cases, yes. Most state child support laws stipulate that if the non-custodial parent is voluntarily unemployed, child support will be calculated based on that parent's "earning potential." In many cases, earning potential mean the salary that the parent was previously collecting before quitting their job.
Generally, yes.
If the child is providing more than 50% of his or her financial support, child support will end in Texas. If not, a 17-year-old's job will have no effect on child support amounts.
She could help the father find a job so he can pay child support.
Child support is set by order and is based generally on net income. Job Corps does not automatically terminate one's support obligation. But, you may need to get an adjustment. see links below
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The court may require the father to conduct a job search, which the court will supervise.
Probably, if you are indigent and meet citizenship requirements.
It's called Welfare.
No, at least not in Texas. The man can marry a woman who's a millionaire but support of his children from a previous relationship rests soley on the father's shoulders. If the father works at mcdonalds and his wife is a doctor, child support is based on father's mcdonalds income.But it goes both ways. A man who has a job flipping burgers will still have to pay his pittance of child support to his ex, even if his ex has married Donald Trump.
You should definitely file for a child support order. The court will decide on the amount according the the state child support guidelines. A father who doesn't work is still responsible for supporting his child. If you obtain a child support order now, it can be modified when he gets a job.You should definitely file for a child support order. The court will decide on the amount according the the state child support guidelines. A father who doesn't work is still responsible for supporting his child. If you obtain a child support order now, it can be modified when he gets a job.You should definitely file for a child support order. The court will decide on the amount according the the state child support guidelines. A father who doesn't work is still responsible for supporting his child. If you obtain a child support order now, it can be modified when he gets a job.You should definitely file for a child support order. The court will decide on the amount according the the state child support guidelines. A father who doesn't work is still responsible for supporting his child. If you obtain a child support order now, it can be modified when he gets a job.
No. Why would he pay? Take the child's mother to court for child support. If she doesn't have a job, they will probably input her wages for a minimum wage job.
Yes. The court's job is to decide what is in the child's best interest. Even if the father does not want to see the child, why would it be in the child's best interest to give up child support for the child? There are, of course, exceptions, such as when the father is so bad for the child that giving up child support is better than having him around.
Yes, you are obligated to support your child until they are emancipated.