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Does paternity have to be established before child support charges can be filed?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, you have to bring the father to court for a paternity test, if he has not signed a recognition of parentage. They will not start a case on child support unless parternity has been established. If he will not willingly go to court the state through social services will mandate him to appear.
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Can a father be held responsible for bills incurred before his paternity is established in kansas?
yup
Can a 20 year old child sue for child support from their father if no paternity test was given?
Sue for child support? That would be up to the mother to do. And if she did sue, she would be the one to get the money if she won, not the young adult child since the mother was the one who raised and supported the child.
Promiscuous mom seeks child support from unknown father?
aok dont play... Before support is ordered, paternity must be established. I.e., promiscuity has its price and, unfortunately, it's the child(ren) who will suffer the most ... I assume she is demanding all the men in her town take a DNA test to see whose the father?
If father signed affidavit of paternity does mother still have legal custody of minor child if never married?
Laws vary in different jurisdictions. Generally, an unmarried father who signed an affidavit of paternity has established his paternity and can file a custody case. If you were never married to the other parent of your child, and never signed an affidavit of paternity then you must establish paternity legally (by a DNA test) before you can start a custody case.
Can you get child support for an unborn child?
No. Once the child is born to an unmarried couple, paternity needs to be established before a child support petition can be filed. It can be the voluntary acceptance of the male involved or in disputed cases a paternity test (usually DNA rather than a blood test) must be done.
What if mother doesnt want DNA test because she knows he is the father can he still be put on child support?
Paternity must be established before support is established. Paternity may be established by the father's acknowledgment of paternity in open court.
Can someone get child support in north carolina ecven if paternity hasn t been established?
No, paternity have to be established first. Otherwise a man can be forced to pay for a child that is not his. It's easily done by a DNA test.
Can an unmarried father in Texas be ordered to pay back child support for the time period before the court ordered paternity test established his paternity?
Yes. First paternity must be established legally.If paternity is established through the court ordered DNA test the mother can request child support for the time during which no child support was paid by the father prior to the DNA test.
Do you have to pay child support for children that are not yours?
Of course not - paternity must be established before support is ordered; I sense that there's more to this question.
My ex-wife is a Mexican citizen with a tourist visa can she apply for child support in the us for our us citizen child?
If paternity has been legally established, then yes she can file for child support for your child by contacting her local government. If paternity has not been established legally, then a paternity test will be necessary before any further steps can be taken.
Can i get my money back for child support on a kid that wasn't mine?
Probably not. Paternity must be established before support is ordered and I'm sure your case was no different.
Does the father have to pay for the court ordered paternity test?
If the court has established a child support order, violating the order and refusing to pay child support carries penalties up to and including jail time. If the order was established before a paternity test can be taken, you must still pay the child support. If the paternity test reveals that you are not the father, you will be reimbursed for the child support that you paid.
Will legitimation change the amount of child support received?
Paternity must be established before child support is awarded. Therefore, it would be unlikely that "legitimation" would change the amount of that support.
Can a judge order you to pay child support without the mother proving the child is mine?
The court must determine paternity before entering an order for support. However, paternity is assumed if the parents were married when the child was conceived/born. Paternity may also be established by the father's acknowledgment of paternity, or by the father's failure to cooperate in genetic testing.
What is the fathers rights to child if he is not on the birth certificate and has established a relationship with the child?
The right to petition for custody or visitation and the right to pay support. [Paternity must be established before any discussion of rights or responsibilities.]
Can child support freeze assets before paternity is proved?
Child support can freeze assets but does not usually do this before paternity is proven. If your assets have been frozen, engage a lawyer who will make sure your funds are released until paternity is proven.
Does a father need to be under a child support order before he asks for full parental rights?
No. The first thing an unmarried father must do is establish his paternity in court, generally through a DNA test arranged through the family court. Once he has established his paternity his parental rights arise and he can request custody and/or a visitation schedule. The child support is a separate issue. The mother can request a child support order once paternity has been established. All those issues are usually handled at the same time.No. The first thing an unmarried father must do is establish his paternity in court, generally through a DNA test arranged through the family court. Once he has established his paternity his parental rights arise and he can request custody and/or a visitation schedule. The child support is a separate issue. The mother can request a child support order once paternity has been established. All those issues are usually handled at the same time.No. The first thing an unmarried father must do is establish his paternity in court, generally through a DNA test arranged through the family court. Once he has established his paternity his parental rights arise and he can request custody and/or a visitation schedule. The child support is a separate issue. The mother can request a child support order once paternity has been established. All those issues are usually handled at the same time.No. The first thing an unmarried father must do is establish his paternity in court, generally through a DNA test arranged through the family court. Once he has established his paternity his parental rights arise and he can request custody and/or a visitation schedule. The child support is a separate issue. The mother can request a child support order once paternity has been established. All those issues are usually handled at the same time.
