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My son is 17 years old and i have never had a child support order. his mother never ask for child support can she retro the child support for the last 17 years?
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∙ 13y ago
Up to the statutory limits for your state. Depending on the state, she has until the child is 23 to file. Anything you have been paying can be considered a gift. You need to immediately request a voluntary order to be established. see links below
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Can a 35 year old adult child collect back child support from his biological father in new york state after the mother who never filed for child support is dead?
No. The statute of limitations for child support arrears in New York is twenty years from the date of the default. However, in your case it seems that your mother never obtained a court order for child support. You have no cause of action.
What if the mother of the child fied for child support in Georgia and the father lives in New york and he wanted to legitimize the child after the child support court order do He have to go to Georgia?
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
Does the mother have to notify child support of custody case?
Yes, if an order is issued.
If the fathers name is on the birth certificate does he have to pay child support if he and the mother aggree not to?
If the mother doesn't seek a child support order no one will make the father pay. However, keep in mind that the mother can always change her mind and get back child support in the future. If the child and/or mother are receiving any state assistance the father will be required to pay child support.Fathers are responsible for supporting their children. If the mother doesn't need the child support then she should put it in the bank for the child's collegeeducation.
Will the indigent father have to pay child support?
Yes. Depending on the state, the mother can wait up to 23 years to file for up to 18 years in retroactive child support, even if the man never knew he had a child. see links below The meaning of "legitimized" isn't clear, but paternity must be established prior to the entry of any order for support.
The father was held in civil contempt for not paying child support but the mother never received a judge's order what can she do?
The order goes to child support enforcement to persecute.
How long does an adult child have to sue for back child support if a child support order was never issued?
Your mother should have pursued your father in court for child support when you were young. In most jurisdictions you have no legal standing to sue your father for child support now, and especially if there was no original child support order. If there was an order at some time your mother may be able to sue for arrears but that seems not to be the case.
Can a 35 year old adult child collect back child support from his biological father in new york state after the mother who never filed for child support is dead?
No. The statute of limitations for child support arrears in New York is twenty years from the date of the default. However, in your case it seems that your mother never obtained a court order for child support. You have no cause of action.
Can a child sue her parents for child support after she has turned 18 in order to help pay for college?
No, that option is only available to children whose mother never filed for child support on a father whose never lived in the home.
Do you have to pay child support to a child that was born in Mexico and now the mother wants child support?
It is in the best interest of your child for you to pay child support. If the child is still living in Mexico and the mother has a court order, you need to pay support. If there is no court order, you are not legally obligated to pay support.
Can a mother get child support for her child if the child is35 and she never order the father to pay?
In most cases, no. 35 is well beyond the statute of limitations for most states.
Does support stop when the mother dies?
Of course not. Child support is for the support of a minor child. Why should the child be deprived of financial support if her mother dies. The order can be modified and it will be paid over to her legal guardian if that person is not the other parent.Of course not. Child support is for the support of a minor child. Why should the child be deprived of financial support if her mother dies. The order can be modified and it will be paid over to her legal guardian if that person is not the other parent.Of course not. Child support is for the support of a minor child. Why should the child be deprived of financial support if her mother dies. The order can be modified and it will be paid over to her legal guardian if that person is not the other parent.Of course not. Child support is for the support of a minor child. Why should the child be deprived of financial support if her mother dies. The order can be modified and it will be paid over to her legal guardian if that person is not the other parent.
Can the mother get child support if the father never paid but the child is 35?
If there was an order in place, it's enforceable - there's no statute of limitations on collecting past-due child support. If no order was ever entered, it's too late now unless the child is severely handicapped.
Can a mother garnish a child's dad for child support?
If there is a court order for child support and he does not follow it the mother have to let the court know and they will make the decision if garnishing his wages or not.
Can a Mexican Mother with mexican child file for child support to a resident?
If the child is a legal resident of Mexico, that is where an order for child support is filed.
Does mother pay child support if child is with legal gardian?
Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.Yes, the guardian can request a child support order depending on the circumstances.
Would child support unit goes after the father for child support if you the mother receive energy assistant grant?
The mother needs to seek a child support order herself by filing a complaint in the local family court. The child support unit enforces child support orders issued by a family court.The child support unit can help the custodial parent in establishing and/or enforcing an order for support.
