No, she is not an adult at 16. The court has declared the grandparents are the legal guardians. They determine where she lives and when she can move out.
No. Only biological parents or persons who have legally adopted a minor child are responsible for their financial support. However, if the grandparents's child is a minor and a father, they can be court ordered to pay child support in his name until he is old enough to get a job and pay himself.
Yes. Arrears associated with court ordered child support can be pursued.Yes. Arrears associated with court ordered child support can be pursued.Yes. Arrears associated with court ordered child support can be pursued.Yes. Arrears associated with court ordered child support can be pursued.
I suggest that you contact your State's child support agency for any problems collecting court-ordered child support.
The grandparents should file for court ordered custody and child support, retroactive for 12 years.
Who has the power to over turn a court ordered child support payment?
No. Not unless the court ordered it. Due to the adoption you are now the LEGAL adult of the child therefore unless it was agreed an open adoption then no you dont. Once a child is adopted none of the biological family has ANY rights over the child you do. In most states, if the adoptive parents do not want grandparents to have visitation, the grandparents would need to file for visitation rights through the courts.
If he is not paying court ordered child support, he is contempt of court. All you need to do is, go to the court which issued the order and address the issue.
No, they must file a child in need of care motion with the court.
They would be in contempt of court - and possibly, depending upon the type of court ordered treatment the child was undergoing, face charges of child endangerment.
In most cases, grandparents cannot receive child support for letting a runaway child live with them unless they have legal custody or guardianship of the child. Child support is typically paid to the parent or legal guardian who has custody of the child. Grandparents can seek legal custody or guardianship through the court system to potentially become eligible for child support.
No, usually support is only due when ordered by a court.
Any amount in excess of the the court ordered child support.