That question is a matter of opinion and can be put up for discussion, however if i was a woman in that situation, of course i would not based on the fact that the man has already proven to be irresponsible. Can the woman be sure he won't do this to her children in the future?
from child support enforcement
Yes, until the court rules otherwise.
Yes,
No. Child support arrears are owed to the parent.
Probably, but there should be a credit for past-due support owed to you.
No. The money isn't for the mother. The money is for supporting the child. Back child support belongs to the estate of the deceased and will eventually benefit the child. And even if the child should die, the back child support does not go away.
Once should be enough. "Back" (retroactive) child support is typically awarded (or not) with the entry of the first order for current (ongoing) support.
No. Back child support is money you should have been paying when you didn't. You owe it until it is all paid up.
Most states do not allow a child to collect back support as an adult. Although the right to child support belongs to the child, support is payable to the custodial parent to assist in the care and upbringing of that child. If the custodial parent did not receive that support, then she (or he) made contributions that should have come from the other parent, and the right to collect the back support belongs to her.
If there is a child support order in place, and your child is now an adult and has completed their education, then yes. You can have the order modified to stop child support as the child no longer meets the requirements of child support
I doubt there were many child support laws back then. Normally, only the custodial parent of the child can file for child support, not the actual child.
yes