Are you still responsible for medical insurance, paying for the house where they live, any other expenses? Ask the court for their answer to that question.
Of course he needs to pay as usual. Housing and other expenses go on, and I am sure the divorce agreement does not see it as he does. He owes the money. You could muddy the waters by offering him a break, but it is unlikely to be a good idea in the long run.
You can't. The child has the right to be supported by her father and they both have the right to a relationship with each other. The father should pay child support and also have a regular visitation schedule.
You can get an apportionment form and I would suggest doing so until you go to court. However, US Supreme Court Law has ruled that the disability benefits received by a veteran are to support the disabled veteran and his/her dependents.This would include child support. Please visit the Related Link for more information.
the bio-father still has more rights as obvisouly he is the true father
The GAL will first have an office visit with each parent and have a home visit at each household. They will ask what the concerns are for each parent and information on the history of your case. They will also ask how the child/children react with each parent and how they handle going back and forth between the two (ie: Does the child/children say they do not want to go to the other parents home?, etc.). At the home visit, they will interact with the child/children; check out the bedroom/s; make sure there is enough food, basic necessities for the child/children; etc. Depending on how old the child/children are, the GAL will ask them questions. I am still going thru the process with the GAL and do not know what the outcome will be. The guardian we were assigned however seems very kind and knowledgeable, and I have high hopes we will be through this shortly. If I have any more information come available I will add it.
Yes, all parents are responsible for the financial support of their children. The mother can and should petition the court at any time for a child support order. "Helping" is not considered paying child support which is a weekly obligation that the parent with physical custody can depend upon and figure into the budget. Every parent should help to raise the child. If there is a child support order the father must pay the amount ordered. He cannot deduct any amount for "help" with other things. He needs to maintain proof that he is paying his child support obligations regularly.
Visitation and child support are not related. Just because the children do not visit does not mean they are no longer his children.
Yes. You helped produce the child so you need to support it.
A father still has the right to visit with his children if he cannot pay support. A man shouldn't have to pay to see his kids. If he is not paying because he does not want to it will catch up with him in the end.
That is not generally a reason to reduce child support payments. The child support guidelines where the case is filed will still be used. You should visit the court with jurisdiction and inquire there.That is not generally a reason to reduce child support payments. The child support guidelines where the case is filed will still be used. You should visit the court with jurisdiction and inquire there.That is not generally a reason to reduce child support payments. The child support guidelines where the case is filed will still be used. You should visit the court with jurisdiction and inquire there.That is not generally a reason to reduce child support payments. The child support guidelines where the case is filed will still be used. You should visit the court with jurisdiction and inquire there.
No.
Depends on how long the visit is. But if the father is the non-custodial parent in this case, then he will have to pay child support on this child. Different states vary in their laws. But typically a "visit" will not affect child support.
You need to visit the court and review your child support order.You need to visit the court and review your child support order.You need to visit the court and review your child support order.You need to visit the court and review your child support order.
yes.
No. The court can order child support but it cannot force a parent to visit their children.
Yes. Visitation cannot be denied because of lack of payment of child support. The child support still needs to be paid because there could be jail time involved if there is too much owed and late. BUT, you cannot use visitation priveledges as retribution because (its the law, and) the visitation is for the children, not yourself. The child support is there to assist in the expences of raising children.
Child support and child visitation are separate matters. Dropping one does not automatically mean that the other is also dropped.
Santa won't visit until children go to sleep!