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Do you have to pay child support if you have primary custody in California?
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Fathers are frequently ordered to do so there, despite having primary custody.
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Why didn't the court order child support if you have primary physical custody?
If you have primary physical custody you are entitled to support. How much support is figured in a formula based on how much money each of you makes and how many days (or overnights) each of you has time with the child. Depending on the state, if the child stays with the other parent over a certain set amount of time, then that parent is responsible to pay less child support. Most states are trying to push joint physical custody where the child spends 1/2 to 2/3 of the time with the primary caretaker and the rest with the other parent.
If I have custody of my child and don't receive child support and I allow my child to go live with his father is he entitled to child support?
He may be. It will be determined by a court if he decides to take it up with the state. If you have custody, was there a stipulation regarding child support? If there was a divorce agreement it may state the stipulations regarding support and custody. If the custodial parent is giving up physical custody of the child to the previously non-custodial parent then child support may be changed.
Can a parent that is behind in child support get joint custody of a child whos mother already has full legal custody?
Certainly some evidence of responsibility (ie paying child support, job, time spent with the child) would help your case. Joint custody, however, is not just for the purpose of reducing child support; infact the child support you pay is nowhere near what it costs to raise a child. Consider the ramifications of your sharing custody--what is in the best interests of the child??
How can a father avoid paying child support if the grandmother gets custody?
My answer to that would be 'No'. The father is responsible for providing child-support regardless of who has custody of the child; at least until the age of 18.
If the father has had joint custody of a 4 year old and was the primary parent and the mother wants primary custody can she do it?
Yes if she could prove that the child is better off in her primary care. If the child is thriving and safe with you, it would be hard for her to prove. But custody can change at anytime so she has the right to file.
Do child support papers have anything to do with custody?
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.
Does a parent who has primary physical custody have to pay child support if the child moves in with the non-custodial parent?
yes..
Can your ex get child support from you even if you have primary physical custody and more income than him in California?
Yes, but it's not typical. Child support is based on the income of both parents, as well as the amount of time each parent has with the child. If you make significantly more than him, and he has partial custody, he could potentially get child support from you. Again, this is not typical, and you would have to make a lot more money than he does.
In California a father wants no custody or visitation does he still have an obligation to pay child support?
Yes, though in California the child support and visitation are linked. The less time you parent the child, the more you pay.
If an unwed mother has sole custody can she still get child support in California?
YES, a woman can file for child support and not address custody in the courts, but a man can not request visitation time without the subject of child support being addressed. All single mother have sole custody by default, in 49 states.
How does joint custody affect child support in Nebraska?
The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.
Can child support be petitioned if custody hearing is pending?
No. Before a support petition can be filed there must be a parent or guardian who is designated as the primary custodian of the minor child/children.
If I have joint custody with me as primary parent with child support in New Mexico and father moved to California without paying or visiting can I get full custody?
As your husband left you all in New Mexico and went to California without paying the money or even bothering to visit the children and as you ar ethe primary parent you can claim full custody of them. IMPROVED ANSWER: You MUST contact the court to request this. Only the court has the power to order the change to the custody award. Given the circumstances it is quite possible you may be awarded full custody. Added; Also contact the court regarding the failure of the father to pay child support. All states have mutual compacts beween them which enforce each other's custody awards and support orders. Both the New Mexico AND the California authorities should be made aware of it, perhaps they can 'convince' your ex to pay his court ordered support.
In California can a person receive child support if they have 50 50 custody?
Child support and custody are two different and only distantly related things. If there's a significant earnings disparity between the parents, it's very likely that a court could award child support to the lower income parent in a shared custody situation.
How is child support calculated if there is no time sharing plan?
It would be based upon which parent has primary physical custody.
Can you get child support if you care for the child of a family member?
You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.
In California if father has primary physical custody and both parents have joint legal custody can the child choose which parent he wants to live with?
No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.
