Or the father, as long as you're not in the home, but it needs to be through the court. See link below.
A divorce does not effect child support. Also, usually child support stops when the child turns 18.
No, child support is established to Support the Child. There are usually clauses within a Divorce decree or Separation agreement that indicate when Child Support stops -- usually at eighteen, or if the chidl marries, or if the child dies.
Child support is intended for the child's benefit, not the mother's.
Two married people are still considered a joint party and therefore mutual responsibility is assumed. It is possible to file for temporary support while divorce is in progress.In some states a couple can still obtain a legal separation and there would be a child support order issued in that case. The parties are still legally married but legally separated.
No, child support will be assessed from the time the order goes into effect. you can file for a support order prior to the divorce though.
It depends on the state you live in and the age of the child.
Yes, you will still have to pay child support because you are the mother or father of the child, and that makes you still pay child support.
No, child support is only owed to the custodial parent/guardian. If the grandmother has become the custodial guardian, child support will be owed to her, instead of the mother.
Yes.
Yes.
It is in the best interest of your child for you to pay child support. If the child is still living in Mexico and the mother has a court order, you need to pay support. If there is no court order, you are not legally obligated to pay support.
The divorce decree is still valid. If it needs modification, the law in the child's current state of residence applies.