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Q: If you are not the biological father and a civil suit was filed against you by the mother of a child for child support-- what is my responsibility?
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Can biological father of a child be sued for child support if the husband of the mother assumes responsibility?

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Do you have to pay child support if your not the biological father but your the father on birth certificate?

Yes, you do. You fathered the child and now you need to pay for what you did. Accept the responsibility.


Can a child get child support from biological father and have your new partners name what can you do?

A child does not have to have the same last name as the biological father to receive child support from that father.


Who pays child support when the father is married to another woman?

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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 the daughter gets pregnant is her father ordered to pay child support on her child?

No. The father of the pregnant daughter has no legal obligation to support her child. That responsibility belongs to the biological father of the unborn child assuming that the pregnancy is not terminated nor the child placed for adoption or parental rights terminated by the court.


Can a mother claim support from the biological father and the step father for the same child?

A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.


When you ask for child support and the father is married do they combin the both of there income?

No, only the biological father will be assessed child support.


What is the law in Texas about paying child support when entering a new marriage?

Nothing changes regarding child support orders whether it is the mother or the father who is remarrying. The child/children are the responsibility of the biological parents not a new spouse. For example if the mother marries someone of substantial means it would not affect the child support amount that was ordered to be paid by the biological father, as the mother's new spouse has no legal obligation to support the child/children.


Can child support be lowered if ex-wife is cohabiting with boyfriend?

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What happens if non biological father paid child support due to mother not knowing who the father is?

Not sure what a "non biological father" is, but the only thing that could happen is that the (former) payor is excused from paying future support. He cannot recover the support already paid.


Will a spouse be responsible for child support if the child was conceive during the marriage?

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