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If the father of a child gets married and owes back child support can the new spouse be obligated to pay his back child support even if the father was never married to the mother of the child?
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I'M in the same situation. I was told that the spouse is not held responsible for your child even if she is married to your child's father and he isn't supporting the child. Eventually he will get locked up and his license will get suspended.
AnswerNo, you have no legal obligation to support the biological child of your spouse. However, depending upon what state you live in, property owned jointly can be subject to a lien or seizure for back support payments. Whether or not a marriage took place between the biological parents is irrelevant when it pertains to the support of the child/children. That is based on the assumption that paternity was established to the satisfaction of the court or the father voluntarily accepted the parental obligations.Wiki User
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If the father of a child gets married and owes back child support can the spouse be obligated to pay his back child support in CA?
An unmarried father cannot "choose" to not pay child support. The laws in every state require that a father pay for the support of his child. The mother must bring an action to the appropriate court so that a child support order can be established. Visitation rights are separate and a father can have visitation rights established by the court. Visitation rights are not dependent on paying child support.
Can a child get financial support from seaman father even the parents are not married?
Yes. The mother must file for child support.
Is biological father liable for child support if the mother got married before the birth of the child?
Yes , the biological father will be held legally responsible for the support of his child .
If your son was born in Florida and you and the mother weren't married and you signed the birth certificate do you have to legitimate the child?
No, but you will be obligated to pay child support without any rights. see links below
Can a mother get into trouble if the father is paying child support and not seeing the child?
Not if the father hasn't requested a visitation schedule. The mother should allow the father to visit with the child. However, if there is no visitation order in place she won't "get into trouble" if he's is not having visitations with the child. Child support and visitations are two separate issues as far as the court is concerned.Fathers are entitled to visitations. If the mother refuses the father should return to court and request a visitation schedule. The mother will be legally obligated to obey that order.Not if the father hasn't requested a visitation schedule. The mother should allow the father to visit with the child. However, if there is no visitation order in place she won't "get into trouble" if he's is not having visitations with the child. Child support and visitations are two separate issues as far as the court is concerned.Fathers are entitled to visitations. If the mother refuses the father should return to court and request a visitation schedule. The mother will be legally obligated to obey that order.Not if the father hasn't requested a visitation schedule. The mother should allow the father to visit with the child. However, if there is no visitation order in place she won't "get into trouble" if he's is not having visitations with the child. Child support and visitations are two separate issues as far as the court is concerned.Fathers are entitled to visitations. If the mother refuses the father should return to court and request a visitation schedule. The mother will be legally obligated to obey that order.Not if the father hasn't requested a visitation schedule. The mother should allow the father to visit with the child. However, if there is no visitation order in place she won't "get into trouble" if he's is not having visitations with the child. Child support and visitations are two separate issues as far as the court is concerned.Fathers are entitled to visitations. If the mother refuses the father should return to court and request a visitation schedule. The mother will be legally obligated to obey that order.
If the father of a child gets married and owes back child support can thenew spouse be obligated to pay his back child support even if he was never married to the mother of the child in Illinois?
The father of the child (whether he was ever legally married to the child's mother or not) is obligated to pay the child support. His new spouse cannot be LEGALLY obligated to pay it since she has no part in the action at all, but there is no bar to her helping her husband pay it if she wishes to do so.
Is a father legally obligated to pay for child support all the way through college?
It depends on the laws of the specific jurisdiction, but in many cases, parents are only legally obligated to pay child support until the child reaches the age of majority, which is typically 18. Some jurisdictions may require child support to continue while the child is still a dependent, such as through college, but this varies.
Is father obligated to pay child support if he has been watching child for six weeks while mother recovering from car accident?
If you're in the US, yes, he's still obligated to pay his regular child support.
If a got married can the mother collect back child support from my father?
Marriage of the mother, father or child have no relationship to the collection of a debt.
If ex wife holds child should ex husband be responsible to still pay child support?
If you mean, the child's mother (ex-wife) has custody, the child's father (ex-husband) is obligated or potentially obligated for support.
If a mother begins drawing ssd does it effect the amount of child support from the father?
For herself, it can affect the percentage of extras she's obligated to carry.
Does a father still have to pay child support if he lives with the child's mother but are not married?
Yes.
If the father of a child gets married and owes back child support can the spouse be obligated to pay his back child support in CA?
An unmarried father cannot "choose" to not pay child support. The laws in every state require that a father pay for the support of his child. The mother must bring an action to the appropriate court so that a child support order can be established. Visitation rights are separate and a father can have visitation rights established by the court. Visitation rights are not dependent on paying child support.
In Texas if the mother has custody of the children and goes to prison does the father still have to pay child support?
Yes, if the father is not given custody he will be obligated to keep paying support to whomever the court awards custody or guardianship of the children.
Can a child get financial support from seaman father even the parents are not married?
Yes. The mother must file for child support.
Is biological father liable for child support if the mother got married before the birth of the child?
Yes , the biological father will be held legally responsible for the support of his child .
What rights does a father have if he wasnt married to the mother?
1) to pay support; 2) to petition the courts for visitation
