In order to receive custody, you must prove the father to be un-fit. The court most definitely considers the financial stability of the parent seeking custodial status. If the parent seeking custodial status has had troubles survivng, the court WILL NOT find the judgment in the best interest of the child, regardless of gender. There must be severe circumstantial events for a court to change a contested custody case. The process would be very difficult, expensive and lengthly.
Certainly. The court is concerned with the overall welfare of the child(ren), not just the financial situation. If one parent is seen to be more nurturing, stable, etc. that weighs more heavily than who has the "most bucks". If the custodial parent has lesser means of supporting the children, the court will apply that, along with other factors, in determining the amount of child support. A parent obtaining full custody does not relieve the other parent of financial obligations.
yes
In Alabama custody and visitation have nothing to do with child support. Not sure about other states.
Yes, if the father is not given custody he will be obligated to keep paying support to whomever the court awards custody or guardianship of the children.
My answer to that would be 'No'. The father is responsible for providing child-support regardless of who has custody of the child; at least until the age of 18.
If you're the father
Of course not. Child support payments are paid over to the parent with legal physical custody.
You may have to pay child support to the one who has custody of your children.
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated.Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated.Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated.Presumably the father will take full custody of the child and he should notify the court of the death so the child support order can be terminated.
If he doesn't have physical custody then generally he must pay child support.
yes
Boyfriend or husband (unless he is the biological father) has no legal right to the child at all. The mother can try to go for full custody though.