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The custodial parent must initiate a petition for child support either through an attorney or for themselves.

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Q: Do the courts automatically file for child support or does the custodial parent?
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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.


Can non custodial parent lower child support arrears in California?

Only with the agreement of the custodial parent/obligee (which may include the State), and the courts.


Does the non-custodial parent need to have insurance on the child when paying child support in Texas?

Yes, if it is so ordered in the child support agreement. If the parent loses their insurance and the custodial parent has the ability to insure the child - it will be possible for the state to order the custodial parent to do so. This may change the amount of support the non custodial parent pays - it is entirely up to the whim of the courts.


Does a non custodial parent who does not work by choice still have to pay the custodial parent child support?

In such a situation, the courts may order the NCP to look for work and to report on her/his progress.


In the state of Texas if you are seventeen and your parent is receiving child support does the child have to live at home for parent to continue child support?

Yes. Child support is for the "custodial parent". If you are not living at home with your custodial parent, then they are no longer eligible to receive child support. However, the non-custodial parent can request a modification if the child is no longer living with the custodial parent and that includes a change of custody. A 17 yr old is not emancipated in Texas, unless proper procedures through the courts have taken place. If that is the case, then the custodial parent and child are no longer eligible for child support.


Can a non-custodial parent of oregon prevent the sole-custodial parent from moving out of the state of oregon with child?

If he has court ordered visitation and pay child support she will need his and the courts permission to move.


Can the custodial parent have the child support set higher or lower than the court has ordered?

Parents do not set child support; courts set child support.


If parent is no paying support do the children have to go with him?

First thing..in Indiana...most courts view support and visitation as two separate issues. If the support is required through the courts the judge will ask what the visitation is at that time. However, if the non-custodial parent wants to get visitation without the custodial parents agreement, the non-custodial parent will have to file a request with the court and have a judge issue visitation. If there is no visitation order in place by a judge/court, the custodial parent has no legal requirement to permit visitation. I have dealt with this issue personally as well as my sibling, me being a custodial parent my sibling being a non-custodial parent. So I have seen what happens from both sides. Basically if it something isn't ordered by a judge/court, there is no legal requirement to do visitation or support.


If a teen emancipates in NC does the teen automatically receive the child support that was awarded to his custodial parent?

No. Once a child is legally emancipated, the parent is no longer obligated to pay child support.


Does a child have to live with custodial parent in order for custodial parent to receive support?

yes


What constitutes custodial parent in reference to child support?

The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.


Does the custodial parent have to work to get child support in Virginia?

No, the custodial parent does not have to work to get their support. The support goes from the child's other biological parent.Ê