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Does the farther still has to pay child support if the other parent want sole custody?
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∙ 12y ago
The second parent may want sole custody, but it is up to the court to grant it. The father has to pay whatever amount the court has ordered regardless of how much time if any he spends with the child.
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How does joint custody affect child support in Nebraska?
The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.
Should a father ask for child support first?
The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.
Do child support papers have anything to do with custody?
Generally no, though there is a presumption of primary residential custody for the obligee parent. In states like California, the amount of time the obligor parent has the child affects the amount of child support ordered.ClarificationChild support orders and custody orders are separate. Generally, the parent who pays child support pays it to the custodial parent.
What constitutes custodial parent in reference to child support?
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
Do temporary child support and temporary custody mean the same thing?
No. Custody means the child lives with you. Support means you are paying the parent who has custody.
Is a single parent with joint custody entitled to child support if the other parent is married and that income is much higher?
Generally, the parent with the greater amount of physical custody is entitled to child support.
Can a relative file a child support for the absence of the mother?
The person who files for child support must have legal custody. If not the parent they must be a court appointed guardian.The person who files for child support must have legal custody. If not the parent they must be a court appointed guardian.The person who files for child support must have legal custody. If not the parent they must be a court appointed guardian.The person who files for child support must have legal custody. If not the parent they must be a court appointed guardian.
If a father was receiving child support in Texas and the child chooses to live with the other parent do you have to pay the other parent child support?
If the arrangement is with the consent of the custodial parent and will be permanent then the custody and child support orders must be modified to reflect the change in legal custody. The parent in Texas needs to have their custody formalized by a court order so they can enroll the child in school, consent to medical treatment, etc. If the child support order is not modified the non-custodial parent may be subject to the accumulation of child support arrears.
Will a judge take custody away from the custodial parent if they can not financially support their child?
No, that alone is not a reason to terminate custody. The non-custodial parent should be paying child support.
Sole custody and child support?
Sole custody is when only 1 parent has the right to choose where their child goes to school, which doctor they see, and what religion they partake in. Child support is the money that the non-custodial parent will pay to help support the child.
What can you do if you know a parent receiving child support but doesn't have custody of the children?
Encourage the person or persons with legal custody to file for child support modification or diversion of funds to them. If they do not have legal custody, that must be established or child support will continue to go to the person of record, the parent, in this case.
If I have custody of my child and don't receive child support and I allow my child to go live with his father is he entitled to child support?
He may be. It will be determined by a court if he decides to take it up with the state. If you have custody, was there a stipulation regarding child support? If there was a divorce agreement it may state the stipulations regarding support and custody. If the custodial parent is giving up physical custody of the child to the previously non-custodial parent then child support may be changed.
