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I'm guessing that you are the custodial parent, and you are wondering what you can do to get the non-custodial parent to make enough money to help pay for the expenses of your child?
The technical answer to your question is, "Yes, a non custodial parent CAN avoid working..." However, there may be consequences for the dead-beat parent that s/he won't like.
If you can show that the non-custodial parent is intentionally neglecting his/her responsibilities, the court will be able to take certain measures against the dead-beat parent. You need to consult with a family-law attorney, and it is usually best if you use the same attorney who handled your original custodial agreement.
If you cannot afford an attorney, there are free legal services in every state.
What else can I help you with?
Can the custodial parent ask for an increase in child support if she returns to school full time?
Can the custodial parent ask for child support for her children past the age of 18 if the children are full time college students?
Can a parent who has primary custody move with their children to another state if so what is the primary custodial parents responibility to the non custodial parent?
In some states, if the custodial parent moves more than 65 miles "as the crow flies" from the original address at the time of the custody agreement and does not get written permission to do so from the non-custodial parent, the court can (and sometimes will) remove the child and place him/her with the non-custodial parent. At that time the non-custodial parent will be given full custody of the child and even if the first parent moves back, they probably will not regain custody again.
When child lives full time with non custodial parent does that mean that custodial parent owes child support?
For the state of Tennessee, yes because it depends upon the wages and amount of days spent with each parent.
Does non custodial parent have to try to work full time?
If the non custodial parent is responsible for paying child support and he or she only works part time but has the option of full time employment; it is likely the court will require that parent to provide an acceptable reason for doing such. In some such instances where the court believes a non custodial parent to be earning lesser pay than he or she is capable of a larger percentage of support will be allocated and/or other steps to procure the mandated support will be taken.
How does a state calculate how much child support an absentee parent must pay?
Child support payments are calculated depending on the non custodial parent's income. If the non custodial parent is only working part time, they might be required by a judge to seek a full time job.
When the non custodial parent moves x miles away from the child do they lose parental rights?
Not at all! The custody agreement should stipulate how far away each parent can move from the other. Even if the non-custodial parent moved far away, they may still get time with the child. The worst that would happen is the custodial parent would be awarded full custody and the non-custodial parent would get visits.
Who is the custodial parent when custody is fifty percent for each parent?
If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.
How come a father has to automatically pay for child support and a mother may not if the father is the custodial parent?
A custodial parent may have to pay child support if his income is significantly higher than that of the non-custodial parent based on the non-custodial parent's "parenting time" percentage.
What can be done if the non custodial parent interferes with the custodial parent's parenting time?
One can go to court and sue for interference of time with child and breaking custody agreement.
Should a custodial parent pay for vacation with non-custodial parent?
no, but depending on time, support can be adjusted or stopped. In Missouri, after 30 days, it stops.
What happens if custodial parent notifies non-custodial parent of relocation via certified letter and non-custodial parents neglects to file injunction to the relocation in a timely manner?
The custodial parent is legally free to relocate. This is because the noncustodial parent's argument as to why the relocation should not happen has not be presented to the court in time for the hearing and therefore the court will grant the custodial parent's application to relocate unopposed.
If a 21 year old full time student lives on their own is the custodial parent entitled to child support?
If the support order included a provision continuing support while the child was enrolled in college it does not matter where the child is living, as the support is to reimburse the custodial parent for the non custodial parents share of the child's expenses. If the child is attending school the custodial parent is likely still paying expenses for that child regardless of where they are living
