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If a father or mother sign over rights can they still claim their child on taxes?
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∙ 18y ago
No. It depends on when the TPR became final. If the child resided with the parent or a parent for the entire tax year then they may still claim said child as a dependent.
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Does the child have legal right to his father even if the parents never married but the father signed on his live birth as acknowledgement?
United StatesYes. That child has legal rights as his father's biological child. First, that child has the legal right to be financially supported by his father. Second, that child may have inheritance rights according to the law in the particular state or other jurisdiction. In the United States a minor child he cannot be disinherited if his father dies even if his father leaves all his property to someone else in his Will. His mother could file a claim against the estate. As an adult he can make a claim against the estate in some jurisdictions if his father dies intestate, or without a will.
Can a mother claim support from the biological father and the step father for the same child?
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
In California if a mother is on welfare and the father signs all rights of the child over to the mother to stop child support does welfare get shut off for the mother?
No as he can't do that. Not even the courts have the authority to exempt the man from paying child support when Welfare is involved. The mother has no say or authority over the child support. She forfeited that right when signing up. She would have to first give up her claim to Welfare benefits before any action could be taken on child support.
Is it mandatory that a mother and father have to alternate claiming the child each year on their tax return The child lives with his mother the custodial parent 10 months out the year?
No, the court order can use any number of methods for allocating the right to claim the child.
If a non married father wants to put the child up for adoption but the mother wants to keep it does the father have to pay child support?
Yes, the father does get first claim, in order for the child to be adopted by someone else, he needs to give up his legal rights as a father to the child. If you fully give up the child for adoption, to him, then he can not make you pay child support, but if he takes custody only, then yes you may be instructed to pay child support. He does not need to adopt to get custody. But he may stop you from giving up your child, by claiming he supports the child financially, and does not wish to terminate parental rights, but also does not wish look after the child himself.Get a lawyer and discuss this with him. Check out this site for more information http://adoption.about.com/od/placingachild/i/adoptionoption.htm
Does the stepfather have rights to claim child over father when custodail mother doesnt work?
If you're in the US, yes, assuming they are filing a joint tax return, they can claim the child on their taxes, even if Mom did not work.
Does the child have legal right to his father even if the parents never married but the father signed on his live birth as acknowledgement?
United StatesYes. That child has legal rights as his father's biological child. First, that child has the legal right to be financially supported by his father. Second, that child may have inheritance rights according to the law in the particular state or other jurisdiction. In the United States a minor child he cannot be disinherited if his father dies even if his father leaves all his property to someone else in his Will. His mother could file a claim against the estate. As an adult he can make a claim against the estate in some jurisdictions if his father dies intestate, or without a will.
Can a mother's boyfriend claim her child on taxes even if he has no legal custody?
If he was responsible for over 50% of the cost of the child, he can claim the child as a dependent. That would mean that no one else was entitled to claim the child, including the father and mother.
If the father pays child support and the mother and child lives with him can the mother still get welfare?
Only if he's included in the claim.
Can a mother claim support from the biological father and the step father for the same child?
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
What percentage of a father's income does a child get if father is deceased?
The minor child's mother can file a claim against the father's estate. The minor child is also entitled to inherit a portion of the estate. The mother should consult with an attorney who can review the situation and explain her rights and options. The child can also collect survivor benefits from Social Security. See related link.
If mother dead the father can claim child from his father-in-law?
Normally yes, unless there is a legal restriction preventing him from doing it
Father died Mother left you half property do you claim fathers remaining half?
Is your mother still alive? Find out if your father made a will. Are you an only child? If not, he made have left his half to another child. Get a lawyer.
Can you claim your mother and father?
No because they already claim you
Can a mother claim child support if her rights were taken due to drug charges?
No. If her parental rights have been revoked by the court she would not have custody of a minor child and therefore not eligible for funds to support that child. If child support were being paid before the mother's rights were terminated that support now belongs to the person(s) or agency having legalcustody of the child.
Can father claim child on taxes if the child has mothers last name and lives with the mother?
Probably not because it's sounding like she takes care of & supports the child, not you.
If the mother allows the child to move to their grandparents without informing the father of the change what can he do?
File a claim of child abandonment and for custody. see links below
