Some options to consider:
The primary way to avoid child support is to be diligent about contraception. Do not have children you do not want to support.
If the child is adopted by another adult who is willing to step in as parent the non-custodial parent can give up their parental rights.
The specific arrangements for child support are initially set by the court and can be later modified by the court. Avoiding the obligation entirely is probably not going to happen, but if you are in severe hardship you may be able to get the amount of support reduced.
You don't. Child support is by definition, the non-custodial parent paying to help cover the child-rearing expenses incurred by the custodial parent. Support payments are set by the court and the court would have to stop it. If the mother remarries and the new father adopts the child with your permission, then the child support stops.
File a motion to modify, Pro Se. Get the forms from the clerk of the court.
1) the [formerly] non-custodial parent gains legal custody; 2) the child dies, is adopted, reaches age of majority or emancipates
No, that alone is not a reason to terminate custody. The non-custodial parent should be paying child support.
Of course. Unless the non-custodial parent takes sole custody, the non-custodial parent is still responsible for paying child support to whomever the child goes to. There is no reason the death of a parent should terminate the other parent's child support obligation.
because the custodial parent passed away,
I take it you want to terminate your child support, and you should be able to do so. However, you will need to go to court to get this done.
Yes, unless the non-custodial parent gets custody. In that case the non-custodial parent must file a motion to terminate the child support order. The child support should be paid to whoever has custody of the child. If it's not the non-custodial parent then the child support order should be modified to reflect the party that should receive the child support payments. You have to pay for your child so you have to pay to the one who has custody while the other parent is in prison. If the state has custody you will pay the state.
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
No, the custodial parent does not have to work to get their support. The support goes from the child's other biological parent.Ê
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First, you may not be allowed to terminate the child support order voluntarily because the child is entitled to the support from both parents. If it is possible the custodial parent would need to file a voluntary termination at the court that issued the order and there would be no more payments due.First, you may not be allowed to terminate the child support order voluntarily because the child is entitled to the support from both parents. If it is possible the custodial parent would need to file a voluntary termination at the court that issued the order and there would be no more payments due.First, you may not be allowed to terminate the child support order voluntarily because the child is entitled to the support from both parents. If it is possible the custodial parent would need to file a voluntary termination at the court that issued the order and there would be no more payments due.First, you may not be allowed to terminate the child support order voluntarily because the child is entitled to the support from both parents. If it is possible the custodial parent would need to file a voluntary termination at the court that issued the order and there would be no more payments due.
Yes. Child support is for the "custodial parent". If you are not living at home with your custodial parent, then they are no longer eligible to receive child support. However, the non-custodial parent can request a modification if the child is no longer living with the custodial parent and that includes a change of custody. A 17 yr old is not emancipated in Texas, unless proper procedures through the courts have taken place. If that is the case, then the custodial parent and child are no longer eligible for child support.