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Does child support arrears stop once the child is grown and no longer living with the mother?
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∙ 14y ago
Nope, if you are ordered to pay XXX amount per month and it hasn't been paid up yet you will owe child support until it is paid up or you die. But, it will also accumulate interest, doubling in amount every few years.
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the laws of the specific jurisdiction. In some cases, child support arrears may continue to accrue even after the child is no longer living with the custodial parent. It's important to consult with a family law attorney to understand the laws and regulations governing child support in your jurisdiction.
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Mother no longer maintains a bedroom can she still get child support for a child living on his own?
Child support is intended for the child's benefit, not the mother's.
What happens to the child support when your daughter has a baby and moves out with her boyfriend and no longer living with her mother?
If the daughter is no longer living with her mother, and is independent, then you could petition to end child support. If she is still in highschool, you might continue to pay with the agreement that the money transfers from mother to daughter.
Can a mother drop arrears?
Yes when your child is of age and is no longer in school you should receive paperwork regarding a court date for this issue. You have to tell the judge that you no longer wish to receive arrears.
Can custodial parent receiving public assistance stop child support and arrears?
No. If the state is supporting the mother and child the mother has no right to free the father from his responsibility to support his own children. The state will pursue him for child support.
Does the father still have to pay back child support owed to the state if he remarries the mother of the children and is currently supporting them and repaying the back child support?
Child support arrears do not go away. If the state supported his child for a period of time then he must pay the arrears.
Can you still pay child support arrears if the child lives with you and the mother has been deported?
All you need to do is, petition the court to modify your child support order.
May the father of the child waive child support arrears if they both have joint custody but father has physical custody and mother has child for summer and holidays?
No. If there's a court order against the father, which resulted in any kind of arrears, the father is still responsible for it. Arrears are paid and there's no statute of limitations on it, as well as, any support and/or custody modifications.
Child support for 17 year old child not living at home of either parent?
No. You have remember that "support" is what the (usually) father pays the mother for the upkeep of the child. If the child moves out, the mother is no longer supporting the child and the father no longer needs to pay her.
If arrears is still owed once the child turns 18 will child support payments continue until the arrears is paid off?
It all depends on WHO the arrears are being paid to. If the father was paying support directly to the mother, the back support/arrears would go to the mother. The support was never owed to the child, who has no standing in it. The payments are supposed to assist the mother by helping her to raise the child until the legal age of adulthood or whatever age was specified in the support decree. The support money belongs to her and if she chooses to turn it over to the child that his her business. Legally, the child has no claim on it. ON THE OTHER HAND: If the arrears are being paid to the state - the father is simply reimbursing the state for spending taxpayers money to support her for all the time he did not pay, and neither the mother nor the child has any claim on it.
Can a mother collect child support after 15 years of not collecting?
arrears - yes; current (ongoing) support - yes, if the child is still a minor/dependent; retroactive support - maybe, it depends on several factors
Do I still have to pay child support if the mom dies?
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.
Does a biological mother have to pay child support if she is incarcerated?
No but she must notify the court of her incarceration and request a temporary modification if there is an outstanding child support order. Otherwise, the arrears will continue to build up.No but she must notify the court of her incarceration and request a temporary modification if there is an outstanding child support order. Otherwise, the arrears will continue to build up.No but she must notify the court of her incarceration and request a temporary modification if there is an outstanding child support order. Otherwise, the arrears will continue to build up.No but she must notify the court of her incarceration and request a temporary modification if there is an outstanding child support order. Otherwise, the arrears will continue to build up.
