If Mom needs Dad's financial support in order to provide for that child, the court is not going to allow him to simply walk away (even if he's willing to give up his parental rights) and leave the child without the financial assistance that's needed.
Yes, though generally the retroactive amount is limited to five years, if she's been on assistance longer than that, Welfare could attempt override the limit. You cannot give up your rights without someone else adopting, but even if approved, you would still owe the 11 years. Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement opposed the program for these type of orders, and a growing number of judges are agreeing with him, but they would be tempting a judicial complaint when they do. In these economic times, the gain financially by these orders, as they gain 15% annual in matching funds from the Feds, under the Mondale Act.
If you have a net income of $1500, you child support will be $300, times 11 years, and you owe nearly $40,000 in child support. But, that's the good news.
I believe the Texas interest rate on arrears is 15% (rates range from 3-15% depending on the state), which brings the totaled owed to $75,000. They charge you the interest after the principal is paid, so if you don't immediately pay it, than it will continue to accumulate interest each year until paid. Further, they will get $35,000 from the Feds on the initial claim, plus 15% a year of any arrears you will owe. Of this money, the states use only about 50% on child support enforcement. The rest is kept in the General Fund to pay other state expenses, so it benefits them to see that as much child support is ordered as possible.
See links below on your rights and where to go to from here.
As you have now given up your rights to the child you do not have to pay back child support.
If the mother doesn't seek a child support order no one will make the father pay. However, keep in mind that the mother can always change her mind and get back child support in the future. If the child and/or mother are receiving any state assistance the father will be required to pay child support.Fathers are responsible for supporting their children. If the mother doesn't need the child support then she should put it in the bank for the child's collegeeducation.
yes i hope he win
If the mother isn't receiving any kind of assistance from the government, she can waive the right to child support from the father, but it wouldn't be in the child's best interest. Child support is the child's right, not the mother's. If the mother were really well off financially, or if she didn't want the father anywhere around the child, she could waive the child's right to support. The father has a responsibility to help take care of the child he helped bring into this world.ClarificationGenerally, in the US, a mother cannot legally waive a child's right to support from their father. A child is legally entitled to be supported by both parents. However, the mother can choose to not involve the court if the parents were never married or if there will be no divorce action filed. However, if the mother doesn't want the money she should put in a college fund for the child.
In the same manner if not. see link
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
No. If the state is supporting the mother and child the mother has no right to free the father from his responsibility to support his own children. The state will pursue him for child support.
This is highly probable. You really need to check into the state laws in which the mother is receiving the AFDC assistance. Be prepared to pay child support, AFDC can garnish your checks for their money, as well as take your income tax returns for any back child support, so your best bet is to call the office of AFDC where the mother is receiving her assistance and ask them for all the particulars.
no it goes to the mother.
If the mother doesn't seek a child support order no one will make the father pay. However, keep in mind that the mother can always change her mind and get back child support in the future. If the child and/or mother are receiving any state assistance the father will be required to pay child support.Fathers are responsible for supporting their children. If the mother doesn't need the child support then she should put it in the bank for the child's collegeeducation.
The father is responsible for paying at least the state mandated minimum in support regardless of what type of income or assistance the mother has. That is considered her portion of support, child support is yours.
If the Mother has received ANY State assistance, and the Father was NOT paying Child Support at any time...The State has every right to demand repayment.
yes i hope he win
You go back to court and file the papers to do so. The forms are readily available if you want to file them yourself.Another PerspectiveHowever, you should be aware that in the United States most jurisdictions will not allow a mother to waive child support from the child's father. The reason is that the child is entitled to the support of both parents. If the mother doesn't need to money then it should be deposited in the child's name, perhaps for college or whatever the child decides when they reach the age of majority.Also, if the mother is receiving any type of financial assistance the state will pursue child support from the father.
If the mother isn't receiving any kind of assistance from the government, she can waive the right to child support from the father, but it wouldn't be in the child's best interest. Child support is the child's right, not the mother's. If the mother were really well off financially, or if she didn't want the father anywhere around the child, she could waive the child's right to support. The father has a responsibility to help take care of the child he helped bring into this world.ClarificationGenerally, in the US, a mother cannot legally waive a child's right to support from their father. A child is legally entitled to be supported by both parents. However, the mother can choose to not involve the court if the parents were never married or if there will be no divorce action filed. However, if the mother doesn't want the money she should put in a college fund for the child.
No, as long as the money paid is going to the house where the child lives then you can not get into trouble at all. However, if the child and her mother are receiving any form of state assistance you and the mother could get into trouble for committing fraud.
If you are the father, file for custody. As for the child support, until custody is decided, request the payment be sent to whomever has the child, plus that the mother be ordered to pay. see links below
Yes, however they can file their own claim against the mother, and ask that the amount paid by the father come directly to them.