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How long can a dad not pay child support before action is taken?
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∙ 18y ago
It depends on the state laws and how the payments are made. If the payments are made directly to the custodial parent, that parent will need to file a petition with the court before action can be taken, which can take quite a few months. If the payments are handled by state DFS and it is a state that is aggressive (most have become so) action will be taken quickly. However, most state agencies try to make reasonable arrangements before filing contempt charges. Bear in mind, not paying court ordered support is a direct violation of a court order and can result in civil and criminal penalties including incarceration.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on the reasons. With the high rate of out of work fathers, you should first offer to help get a child support modification. If he/she is simply refusing, 30 days. Thiis is a far greater problem for fathers than mothers, as only 7 out of 1000 custodial fathers get the child support owed, compared to 62 out of 100 mothers.
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What legal action can be taken if a non biological father legitamizes a child?
file for child support.
What if your spouse is in arrears for child support?
You should send him a notice through your lawyer and tell him that he is already is behind in payment of child support. And that legal action will be taken against him if he doesnot pay up.
Does child support need to be taken out of vacation pay in Mass?
Vacation pay is an income, child support is taken out of income.....
In California if a mother is on welfare and the father signs all rights of the child over to the mother to stop child support does welfare get shut off for the mother?
No as he can't do that. Not even the courts have the authority to exempt the man from paying child support when Welfare is involved. The mother has no say or authority over the child support. She forfeited that right when signing up. She would have to first give up her claim to Welfare benefits before any action could be taken on child support.
What happens to child support once rights are taken away?
Child support remains.
Can ssi disability be taken for spousal support not child support?
no
Can you collect child support from the girlfriend of the father?
No, child support can only be taken from the birth parents.
How far behind can a noncostodial parent be before legal action can be taken in Ohio?
You can take legal action once 1 payment is missed in Ohio. The person required to pay the child support can be charged with a first degree misdemeanor offense for their first charge of non-payment.
How many months behind in child support can you be before your rights are taken away?
none as they are separate issues and most child support arrears are on men who learned years later that they were a father, when ordered to pay back to the birth of the child.
Can your child support be reduced if you support two chidern that live with you before child support was set for your youngest child in the state of Maryland?
Yes if the other children werent taken into consideration during the time of the order. But keep in mind that the youngest child whether in your care or the other parent will receive the highest % of support from your earnings.
Can you sue your child's father in civil court for child support for the time period BEFORE a court order was issued?
No. If there was no court order, the man is not obligated to make payments. Child support can't be retroactive. * All states do have SOL's pertaining to the support of children, for example Missouri's SOL law for child support allows for collection from 10 years after each birthday. Whether such action could be taken would depend upon whether or not paternity had been established at the time that was stipulated in the suit.
Can a mother claim child support if her rights were taken due to drug charges?
No. If her parental rights have been revoked by the court she would not have custody of a minor child and therefore not eligible for funds to support that child. If child support were being paid before the mother's rights were terminated that support now belongs to the person(s) or agency having legalcustody of the child.
