You stated that you have been awarded only temporary custody but you have not stated the reason. The judge may be considering that the children will be returned to their mother's custody at some point. There may be a significant difference in income levels and the mother needs the child support to maintain the residence. If you want to know the reason in your particular case you need to visit the court and ask to see your file. You can review the order and any reasoning behind it. If you still have questions about your case you can ask the court clerk to help you find answers.
You would need the signature of the person who has custody of you at the time.
Should that prevent him from getting custody if the child safety is in jeopardy? There are many causes for arrears unrelated to refusing to pay, so yes.
Temporary custody is the precursor to the final decision. Therefore, if you have been awarded temporary custody, this may not be the final decision by the judge. The judge will take in all considerations and issue a permanent order that will state the custody arrangements.
Generally no, though there is a presumption of primary residential custody for the obligee parent. In states like California, the amount of time the obligor parent has the child affects the amount of child support ordered.ClarificationChild support orders and custody orders are separate. Generally, the parent who pays child support pays it to the custodial parent.
Child support is generally paid to the one who has the major part of the custody but when you split it more equal the one paying pays less since he then have the child more than earlier and therefor pay already while the child is in his custody. He has to apply for the child support to be reduced though based on the new custody agreement.
If so ordered by the court
Custody was resolved. Mrs. Jackson (Michael's Mother) gets custody. Debbie Rowe gets visitation and continued Spousal support, even though MJ is deceased, she will continue to get it anyways.
You need to file immediately for custody to prevent her coming back and taking the children. I assume she wants alimony, though I've seen sole custody fathers ordered to pay child support. You need to move on this. Unfortunately, you will need an attorney, though you could file the initial motion for temporary custody on your own. Have you filed for child support? Go to Dads House to get a complete list of all the links you'll find in here to teach you what you need to know. See link below.
With no courts orders in place, the father has no legal right to have the child living with him. The mother has sole custody and control in all states, and he can still be obligated to pay support for this time period. He needs to immediately file a motion with the court to establish his rights and for at least temporary custody, pending a full hearing, before she gets wind of the fact that she can take the child away from him at any time. see links below.
Sure, get a good lawyer to prove this point. If he only wants custody of your child when he's served with child support papers, this would be a red flag for a judge. Tell the court how long it's been since he's had anything to do with the child. A judge can see right through the smoke screen. No, as no attorney would tell a father this. Who would be supporting the child if he got custody? Only 15% of mothers are order to pay, of which 5% ever pay. That 1 out of 1000 custodial fathers getting child support. Further, even with sole custody, he can still be ordered to pay. At the current stage in fathers rights, this idea is an Urban Myth, though it may change now that more women are working than men and stay at home dads will have a greater chance of getting custody and child support as a growing number will have to go on Welfare.
If you were not married when the child was born you have to prove paternity in court by a DNA test and if she refuses you can get a court ordered one. Then you can petition for custody, visitation and pay child support. Unless the mother is unfit they will not give you full custody though.
Superficially yes. But if someone is still paying child support then they also have custody by rights. Though you would have full and the person paying it would have some time with the child typically