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Do you have to pay child support before a divorce?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Yes, either parent in possession of the child(ren) can file for temporary custody and support. Joining Dads House in Yahoo Groups can help in learning your rights. See related link

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Does your spouse have to pay child support before divorce is final?

If the court orders them to do so, they must. Temporary child support is common. There is also a moral obligation.


Are you obligated to pay child support before a divorce is drawn up?

Only if you love your children and/or wish them to be supported, deadbeat.


Should you pay support after child is18 if he goes to Florida college?

It depends on the terms for child support as detailed in your divorce decree.


Do you need to pay for the child's car insurance in addition to the child support you already pay?

You need to review your child support order and separation agreement that accompanied your divorce to determine what your obligations are.You need to review your child support order and separation agreement that accompanied your divorce to determine what your obligations are.You need to review your child support order and separation agreement that accompanied your divorce to determine what your obligations are.You need to review your child support order and separation agreement that accompanied your divorce to determine what your obligations are.


When filing for a divorce can the court make you pay child support for a child that's not yours?

If you have signed the birth certificate, then yes, that child is considered yours to support and claim. In some states, you can pay for that child if you provided support or let that child take on your name.


When can you put the father of your child on child support?

If married, when you divorce him and if single when the child is born. He will then have to prove paternity in court and can then petition for visitation, custody and also pay child support.


If you are pregnant and getting a divorce does your husband have the right to give his rights away and not pay child support when the baby is born?

No. He can sign over his rights but he would still be liable to pay child support. The only time he doesn't have to pay child support is if a stepdad wanted to adopt the child, then the biological father doesn't have to pay child support if he signs his rights away.


Does my ex-husband have to pay spousal and child support payments owed due to a divorce decree if he goes bankrupt?

child support cannot be cleared


If your married but you and your husband are most likely getting a divorce and you have an unborn child can the father sign his rights over and not have to pay child support?

No. He can sign over his rights but he would still be liable to pay child support. The only time he doesn't have to pay child support is if a stepdad wanted to adopt the child, then the biological father doesn't have to pay child support if he signs his rights away.


Do you have to pay child support before a child is born?

No you do not. The mother-to-be can not sue for child support until after birth.


If you were court ordered to pay child support in a divorce and have more kids later on how do you have the initial amt of child support lowered for the first kid from the divorce?

It depends upon the state you live in and what their laws are regarding modification of child support. In Texas, for example, you would need to file a modification of child support.


If a divorce decree says you have to pay child support until your child is 18 can you now stop paying?

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