Yes, in most circumstances. However, you need to notify the court of the change in circumstances as soon as possible. The existing child support order and custody order will remain in effect until the court is notified. You should be aware that any child support arrears that accumulated prior to the modification of the existing court orders still need to be paid.
It is not uncommon for an absent parent to stop paying the child support that he or she has been ordered by the courts to pay. The reasons for non-payment vary, but the bottom line is that the parent is bound by law to continue paying the required amount each month.Your Legal RightsAs the custodial parent, you have the right to seek any child support payments that have not been paid on time. The custody payments are intended to make sure that the non-custodial parent contributes his or her fair share toward the child's welfare. It does not matter what the non-custodial parent's employment situation is or how difficult the payment may be for that parent, the law requires that the payments be made each month. If a parent stops paying child support on time, the custodial parent has the right to contact the authorities to enforce the payments.How a Lawyer Can HelpIt is easy to recommend that a custodial parent contact the authorities to begin the process of tracking down child support payments. Unfortunately, once the parent notifies the police, the legal issues can become complicated. Hiring a lawyer who has experience in child support situations will help you fight for your child support in an efficient manner that will lead to a faster renewal of support. Unless you are a legal expert, attempting to track down and force an absent parent to pay child support will take longer and be more difficult if you try to do it on your own.Consequences for the Non-Paying ParentAn attorney can help you understand the different avenues that you can pursue in order to receive child support. The absent parent could face fines, jail time, or probation if he or she does not begin making payments on time. In some cases, the state will garnish a parent's wages so that the child support payments are taken out of that person's paycheck directly. The funds could also be taken out of the non-paying parent's taxes or bank account. A non-paying parent could have his or her driver's license suspended or experience seizure of vehicles or homes that are not fully paid for. If necessary, the case can go to court.
In such a case, the non-custodial father should prepare to begin paying child support.
Depending on state laws, yes. But, frequently the custodial parent will begin blocking access to the children in order to get an increase. see link
The other parent has to file, and you have an opinion, but not a choice. see links below
Well actually, it depends. A non-custodial parent can still have liberal, defined visitation and if that parent, say has 3 days a week or every weekend, and their income is vastly lower than the income of the custodial parent then there would be an avenue in many states where that 'non-custodial' parent would be entitled to child support. Again, it would vary on a number of factors including what you mean by non-custodial. If non-custodial includes no physical or legal custody and/or no visitation at all, the avenue seems virtually impossible. However, simply being non-custodial would not be the single defining point. In fact, there wouldn't be a single variable that would determine the answer to this question (particularly as state law were weighed in). Best advice, contact an attorney, many will provide free first consultations.
of course you still have to pay child support, that child came from YOUR loins. You are responsible for providing for that child, even if you choose not to be in their life. Maybe if you stuck around they wouldn't have dropped out to begin with. Just saying..
Yes.DO NOT PAY ANY KIND OF SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD UNTIL A DNA TEST IS DONE, AS IT ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD.Once you begin paying child support, regardless of whether you are the father or not, you can be required to continue paying.If you are paying without a court order, it can be considered a gift, with you ordered to repay for the same time period, especially if she's on Welfare, up to 18 years worth.If one has not been done, go to the child support enforcement to setup a voluntary order. Wait for them to file against you will result in you paying all court costs of up to $5000.see links
If you have a court ordered agreement then I know in Missouri the state will garnish wages or tax refunds to begin to recoup some of the money. However if you have not received a child support agreement and you want to then you have to go in to the state and request for a child support hearing. This will determine the father of the child and how much if any the non-custodial parent owes. Missouri does not usually require back child support to be paid, it is from the date of the final court hearing in determining the correct paternity. With all of that said, you can receive child support for your child, but there are forms and court hearings that will need to be attended to ensure you and your child are getting what the state feels is deserved.
Often, if you begin paying, you have to continue paying, even if you're not the father. See related link
Being a single parent means paying all of your bills, paying for food for you and your child(ren) as well as their school costs and many other things they need all in your one paycheck. It makes life hard.
You have no choice in the matter, just an opinion. Your mother has to file. see links below
AnswerIf it's not a court order, then it's not payable or collectable. There is such a thing a rerto active support is many states, usually it is limited to 1 year. ie, if the parent never files for child support and there nevr has been a support order, then past support is uncollectable no matter how many years.Source of info on child support http://ncchildsupport.info