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I suppose the parents could agree on child support without going to court; however, I would counsel against it. From the obligee's perspective, such an agreement is probably not enforceable, and as for the obligor, such an agreement would not preclude the obligee from going to court later.

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Q: Is there a law that says you have to go to court to pay child support?
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Can you cancel child support if you want to?

No. Child support is mandated by law and set by the court. You would have to petition the court, and they might change it, but they will probably not cancel it.


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Can your mother-in-law put you in child support?

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What is the law when the father does not pay child support?

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Does the father have visitation rights if on child support?

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