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Both parents are. The parent who does not have residential custody usually pay child support to the one who has residential custody to be used to pay for the child. Both have to pay for their child.

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Q: Who is financially responsible for a child if he is ward of the state?
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What do you call a child living by themsleves?

An emancipated child - if this is what you are talking about. This is a child who has sought the court's approval to be declared an adult - making this child no longer a ward of his parents. The would no longer be responsible for him financially or in any other way.


Can a parent be liable if their child is a ward of the state?

Liable for what? Which State? In Missouri you can be ordered to pay child support to the State if your child is a ward of the state.


Ward of the state child support?

The parents of a ward of the state will not receive any child support. They were determined to be unfit parents, and do not have a child to support.


Does a child with deceased parents have to go into state custody?

Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.Not necessarily, a family member or relative, friend, neighbor, parent of a friend, etc., can petition for guardianship. A child becomes a ward of the state when there is no other responsible adult willing or able to take permanent custody of the child.


What does it mean for a child to be ward of the state?

If you have been removed from your parents by Child Protective Services, and placed into foster care, then you are a ward of the state. Also, if the child is removed from the parent's custody and placed in juvenile detention, then the child is a ward of the state.You can also be a ward of the state in some situations due to mental health issues, but since you put this under children and the law, I'm assuming you are asking about how a child is a ward of the state.


Can a custodial parent claim a child if he is now a ward of the state?

Being a ward of the State in itself means there is no custodial parent, and certainly none that supports the child, which is needed to take the deduction.


Can ward of the state child go after a parent for support if they dont have custody?

Only the state can.


Will you be responsible for child support if you give your child ward of state?

The only way to have child support payments stopped is to file a petition with the court asking them to do so. Same is true when a parent dies ... the other spouse must petition the court to have the child support payments stopped.


Is it child support fraud if the mother is getting child support and the child is a ward of the state?

yes it is and should be reported.


How do you make a child a ward of the state in Kentucky?

by teaching him how to beat the computer


How can you make a child a ward of the state Oregon?

To make a child a ward of the state in Oregon, a court would generally need to determine that the child is at risk and in need of protection or services. This would involve a legal process wherein the court would place the child in the custody of the state, typically through the Department of Human Services or Child Welfare. It's important to note that becoming a ward of the state is not a decision to be taken lightly and should only be pursued in cases where it's in the best interest of the child.


If a family has more then one child in china does the other child become a ward of the state?

No, they just have to pay a fine.