I am the step mother of my husbands 7 yr old daugter, she has been living with us almost 2 years, what do my husband have to do after getting legitimized and what proof do we have to show that she is in our care?
If you are a non-custodial biological parent of a child, you owe child support.
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The state does not pay child support. However if you require public assistance the state will automatically go after child support, and even if you do not require public assistance you can file for help with the Office of Child Support and often their services are free. The father may not pay voluntarily but a court action will require him to.
Get state support, they will require him to give financial assistance.
No. A hospital bill is not considered child support. However, the court can require the father to pay the hospital costs for the birth of his child.
Usually, the order for support will state the termination date. The order may require support for a child who is a college student.
An unmarried father cannot "choose" to not pay child support. The laws in every state require that a father pay for the support of his child. The mother must bring an action to the appropriate court so that a child support order can be established. Visitation rights are separate and a father can have visitation rights established by the court. Visitation rights are not dependent on paying child support.
It is in the best interest of your child for you to pay child support. If the child is still living in Mexico and the mother has a court order, you need to pay support. If there is no court order, you are not legally obligated to pay support.
You sue the person for child support. Just because you pay child support for one child does not mean you can not receive child support for the one you have custody of.
In general, child support is a percentage of net income. In a case such as this, the courts may require you to look for work (sorry about that!).
Generally, and unfortunately, you cannot sue your mother for leaving you in the United States. If you live with your father the Family Court can require her to pay child support to help pay for your needs. If your father is not available, the state can appoint a guardian for you (perhaps grandparents or aunt & uncle) and then require your mother to pay child support to that guardian.
if you are a priest do you have to pay child support ?
Yes, you will still have to pay child support because you are the mother or father of the child, and that makes you still pay child support.
It depends on the state. Some states require that child support be paid until the child graduates high school, even if they're over 18. A few states require child support up to age 21 if they're enrolled in college and still living with the custodial parent.