no, go to child support enforcement.
By filing for child support.
Filing a joint tax return should not increase or decrease a child support obligation.
No. Child support is usually non-dischargeable.
This would be done by filing a lawsuit. Consult your lawyer.
no
Contact your State's child support agency about filing a lien.
No. Child support is not dischargeable in either federal or state bankruptcy.
While it matters to you, it doesn't really matter to the courts as you are the father and should not be selfish enough to expect not to pay child support. However, for your own peace of mind you can see a lawyer and request that all receipts are given to him or you to be sure that child support is being spent on the child and not by the mother.
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Yes, reconciliation.Get a new lawyer. Trying to save costs on a child support issue is malpractice as far as I see it. Unless there is some reason you havent mentioned in the question, getting the father to pay child support is a no brainer for a good lawyer. I would not suggest reconciliation with someone who refuses to be responsible for his child.
if you get a lawyer, you can probably get him to pay child support
Contact Law, in the UK, can put one in touch with a child support lawyer for free. Although it is not free, the National Association For Child Support Action (NACSA) can provide help for those at any stage of the child support process, at reasonable cost.