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What obligation does a parent have for a child in college for support?
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Legally, as long as the child is 18, there are no obligations.
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Does child support change if the child is employeed?
No. Child support is an obligation of a parent. The child is not obligated to contribute to their own support. An industrious child who works part time is not then burdened by her/his non-custodial parents child support obligation.No. Child support is an obligation of a parent. The child is not obligated to contribute to their own support. An industrious child who works part time is not then burdened by her/his non-custodial parents child support obligation.No. Child support is an obligation of a parent. The child is not obligated to contribute to their own support. An industrious child who works part time is not then burdened by her/his non-custodial parents child support obligation.No. Child support is an obligation of a parent. The child is not obligated to contribute to their own support. An industrious child who works part time is not then burdened by her/his non-custodial parents child support obligation.
Does a parent have an obligation under Virginia law to support a child under the age of 21?
No, once a person is over the age of 18 a parent has no obligation to support them.
When the father turns 55 can he stop paying child support?
A parent's age has no effect on her/his child support obligation.
Can the guardian of a child stop child support?
No. The guardian of a minor child cannot "relieve" the parent of their child support obligation. That power is reserved for the courts. If the guardian doesn't need it to help support the child then it should be deposited into a trust with the child as the sole beneficiary at college time.
Can unforeseen medical expenses for a stepchild of the noncustodial parent effect the amount of child support the noncustodial parent is required to pay?
No. Your obligation to support your own child takes priority over any subsequent support you offer for another person's child. The court would not decrease your child support obligation for that reason.
Can a judge give credit in child support to a parent for an unborn child?
No. The obligation of child support does not arise or become enforceable until a child is born.
Can you get child support from the spouse of a non custodial parent?
No. Other people have no obligation to pay for a child that is not theirs.
Can an adult child sign off on a lien his parent has on property to reliquish his absent parent of child support obligation?
Only if the obligee parent is deceased and with the approval of the court.
Do you have to pay support if your child that your are supporting gives birth?
Your child's becoming a parent would not, in itself, change your obligation.
When a custodial parent dies is child support from a non custodial parent still due?
Of course. Unless the non-custodial parent takes sole custody, the non-custodial parent is still responsible for paying child support to whomever the child goes to. There is no reason the death of a parent should terminate the other parent's child support obligation.
How can you sign over rights as a parent and not pay child support?
Basically, you can't do this. You cannot unilaterally relinquish your obligation to provide support for your child.
Does the absent parent pay support for a child in college?
A parent quits paying child support when the child reaches the age of 18
