If the question of paternity is raised concerning a child support issue. The court will order a paternity test taken (usually DNA). The person disputing the child support order has the right to request the court to allow this action.
The biological parents have to pay child support to the one who have the child whether it's a grandparent, sister or the state. If the custodial parent do not actually have the child living with them the custody order has to be changed as well as the child support order.
Of course not. Child support payments are paid over to the parent with legal physical custody.
More than likely no.
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
Oh yeah. Contact the VA and file a claim and the child will get a check. This is not in addition to child support though.
The child must live with the parent who has physical custody per the court order. A "child support paying father" cannot just take custody of the child. Read your court orders.If there is joint custody, there will be some kind of schedule... and no, you can't "stop a child from living with" the father if that's what the order says, even if he is notpaying child support (the fact that he isn't adhering to the order does not free you to break it also). You would need to go back to court and seek to have the order modified.
Yes, the father does get first claim, in order for the child to be adopted by someone else, he needs to give up his legal rights as a father to the child. If you fully give up the child for adoption, to him, then he can not make you pay child support, but if he takes custody only, then yes you may be instructed to pay child support. He does not need to adopt to get custody. But he may stop you from giving up your child, by claiming he supports the child financially, and does not wish to terminate parental rights, but also does not wish look after the child himself.Get a lawyer and discuss this with him. Check out this site for more information http://adoption.about.com/od/placingachild/i/adoptionoption.htm
Up until the child turns age 18 and even if the father was never notified of the existence of the child, as is common.
She can't. She might be able to persuade a court to do so. The child support would, of course, cease (and in fact the father might be able to then claim child support from the mother).
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
Convince him to give up parental rights and you give up any financial claim for child support.
The person who provided physical custody of the child for more than 50% of the year can claim the child as a dependent, regardless of whether or not back child support is owed.
If he was responsible for over 50% of the cost of the child, he can claim the child as a dependent. That would mean that no one else was entitled to claim the child, including the father and mother.
If the father provides more than 50% of the support for the child, he is entitled to claim the children on his taxes. Consult an attorney or contact Legal Aid (for free or low-cost legal advice)
Oh yeah. Contact the VA and file a claim and the child will get a check. This is not in addition to child support though.
File a claim of child abandonment and for custody. see links below
Child support benefits can obtained going through your local Department of Human Resources. They will help you receive child support from your children's father.
Generally, no. You need to check your custody agreement and state law. Many states allow the parent with physical custody to claim the child as a dependent.Generally, no. You need to check your custody agreement and state law. Many states allow the parent with physical custody to claim the child as a dependent.Generally, no. You need to check your custody agreement and state law. Many states allow the parent with physical custody to claim the child as a dependent.Generally, no. You need to check your custody agreement and state law. Many states allow the parent with physical custody to claim the child as a dependent.
The child must live with the parent who has physical custody per the court order. A "child support paying father" cannot just take custody of the child. Read your court orders.If there is joint custody, there will be some kind of schedule... and no, you can't "stop a child from living with" the father if that's what the order says, even if he is notpaying child support (the fact that he isn't adhering to the order does not free you to break it also). You would need to go back to court and seek to have the order modified.
If the child resides with you and more then half of the cost for the child is supplied by the father. The non-custodial parent can claim the child as a dependent if he has a court order stating thus. Otherwise no.