Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age unless the child is still in high school - in which case the support ends upon the child's graduation from high school, or the child's 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. Child support may continue past that time if the child is disabled and only by court order.
The father will be required to pay child support to the child's guardians if they so request it.The father will be required to pay child support to the child's guardians if they so request it.The father will be required to pay child support to the child's guardians if they so request it.The father will be required to pay child support to the child's guardians if they so request it.
In Louisiana, if a father voluntarily relinquishes his parental rights, he typically would not be required to pay child support. However, this can depend on the circumstances, such as whether the child is being adopted by another person. It's important for the father to go through the legal process of termination of parental rights to ensure that his obligations, including child support, are officially dissolved. Consulting with a family law attorney can provide clarity on individual cases.
Yes, if you are the father of the child, you may be required by law to pay child support to help financially support the child.
Yes. If paternity has been established the father will be required to pay child support until the child is at least eighteen.
If the child is eligible for support and not receiving it, yes. The money will go to reimburse the state for your medical expenses and those of the child.
In most cases, a man is legally required to pay child support for a child even if the child is not biologically his, if he has acted as the child's father figure or has been recognized as the child's legal father. This is known as the legal concept of "paternity by estoppel."
In most cases, yes, the father is legally required to pay child support even if he is not married to the mother of the child. This is to ensure the financial well-being of the child.
yes
I do not think so. You do not have to pay child support in any state if anyone is over 18.
No. The courts are required to attempt to notify the father.
Yes.
In Louisiana, if you live together and have a child but are not married, the father still has financial responsibilities. He is legally obligated to provide financial support for the child, which may include child support payments. This means he should contribute towards the child's expenses such as healthcare, education, and basic needs.