No, the child can not. The other parent could before the child was an adult. The money goes to the parent to use for the child and not directly to the child.
Paying child support will not cause the father to lose his parental rights - neither will not paying child support.
The father has to have the court's consent to cease paying child support.
what do I do if my child's father is no where to be found what do I do if my child's father is no where to be found
If you are the child's father then you really have little legal support to not support your child. Your child is legally entitled to your financial support.
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Yes.
A father cannot petition for emancipation, the child has to. And it doesn't relieve him of paying back support payments.
No but your mother can. The child support goes to her and not you.
No.
You can sign your rights away but you will still have to pay child support if you are the father or mother of the child. There is no way to avoid paying child support.
If your child is 18 years of age or older, and considered an adult, then no you do not have any basis with which to sue the father for child support. That child is considered an adult by legal standards and not a dependent. Only for full-time dependents do you have any grounds for child support.
The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.The biological parent is legally responsible for paying child support. A step parent is not legally responsible for paying child support.