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Child Support
Get help here on any issues around payment and non-payment of child support. Custody and visitation rights issues are legally separate from support and have their own topic. Be advised that many answers here apply only to the United States and may not apply anywhere else.
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Can a 19 year old in college put non-custodial parent up for child support?
That depends on state law (or country if outside the USA) where the child legally resides. If the 19 year old is still a dependent under his or her state laws, only the custodial parent may initiate such an action. If the child is an adult as outlined by their state laws, they may initiate such an action.
Some states make no provision for supporting children beyond the age of 18 or graduation from high school, whichever comes first, other states mandate extended support and all states allow an initial support order to be modified to include extended support for a dependent child attending college. If no support order was ever in place, all states provide for a means of filing for support until the state's laws statute of limitations have expired for such an action to be initiated.
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When is a child considered truant?
A child is considered truant when they are absent from school without a valid excuse or permission from a parent or guardian. The specific criteria for truancy can vary by state or school district, but it generally includes a certain number of unexcused absences within a specified timeframe. Truancy can lead to legal consequences for both the child and their parents, as schools and authorities aim to promote regular attendance.
State disability covers short term disabilities: from 6 to 12 months in duration. Only five states have such a program: CA, HI, NJ, NY, and RI.
Federal disability is also known as Social Security Disability. This is long term disability coverage, but you must be permanently disabled in order to collect.
If you are receiving benefits from any of these programs it may be considered income by a family court. This depends on your home state, and their family law statutes. The higher your income, the higher your support obligation.
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How were the life assignments for each child determined?
Life assignments for each child were typically determined by a combination of societal roles, individual abilities, and the skills they demonstrated during early assessments. In many structured societies, children underwent evaluations or tests that helped identify their strengths and weaknesses, guiding their placement into specific roles. Additionally, cultural traditions and expectations often influenced the assignments, ensuring that each child's role aligned with community needs and values. This process aimed to create a harmonious balance within the society, leveraging the unique contributions of each individual.
As a single man, you have NO ASSUMED RIGHTS to the child. Watch the movie trailer about a single father.
If you are paying without a court order, it can be considered a gift, with you ordered to repay for the same time period, especially if she's on Welfare.
Take a certified parentingcourse. The court is going to order you to take it anyway, so by showing you've taken it only looks good to them.
Start keeping a daily journal of all your activities. The most common way to prevent a father from getting his rights through the courts is a false allegation. A daily journal is your number one piece of evidence in court and you can even refer to it while on the stand.
If you are being denied access, write her a letter notifying her of intent to exercisevisitation on a specific date, like Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM. Sign it and make three copies. Mail the original Certified Mail and the other with Delivery Confirmation (75¢ + postage). If she rejects the one, she still receives the other. Whether the Certified Mail confirmation card or the Certified letter comes back, attach it unopened to a copy of the letter, plus a printout of the Delivery Confirmation from the web link below.
When you file for visitation rights, take these documents to the County Courthouse. Have the Clerk of the Court notarize it and than place it in your case file. Do this three times before considering going to court. When you do go to court, the judge will these letters while preparing for the hearing.
When you show up to pick up the child(ren), bring witnesses. Do not enter her place alone. If you can record, have someone video record. Check the site below to see if it is illegal to record audio and/or video without the mother knowing. If her state does not have a law either way, than it defaults to the federal ruling, which says one person in a conversation, must know they are being recorded. THAT'S YOU!
The court will order you into mediation, so take the lead first and suggest it to her. Instead of hiring attorneys, going to a mediator, you can hammer out an agreement. A mediator is an attorney or paralegal with certified training as a mediator. You each have to pay half the fees in order for the mediator to have the appearance of being unbiased.
If you and the mother are civil, consider Bird Nest Custody. In this the child lives in one home and each parent live there for 3-4 weeks, than switch. You live with friends, family, rent a room, etc. on the off time. In this manner, your child's life is not disrupted. They are not being shifted back and forth. They keep their own room, friends, school, etc. It is hard on the parents, but than the child comes first. This is the form of custody rocker Ted Nugent had.
If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House, an educational forum in Yahoo Groups. Upon joining, you will receive a link to a free educational manual that can teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.
Obtaining guardianship only requires a notarized letter. Full custody requires approval by the courts, which can be achieved easily by using a Certified Mediator to put together the agreement, than registering it with the court. Is there no separated parent to take the child? see link below
Can ex quit claim property to avoid child support collection?
The owner of the property could transfer the title or sell or take whatever he or she chooses as long as there is no existing order from the court to prevent the action. However, is it is proven that such an act was done to protect that property from a lien or seizure and sale for child support obligations, he or she would have serious legal problems. Trying to "hide" property from the court in such a matter is a criminal offense and the perpetrator(s) would be held accountable.
How can I protect my child's SSI benefits when a group puts on a benefit for my child?
You should consult an attorney about creating a special needs trust in which any funds to benefit the child can be deposited.
Yes, its child support. If the money is not used to support the child then its being misused. Alimony would be to support you. If the father is looking after the child, then he should not be paying child support to the mother - she doesn't have the cost of looking after the child at that time. In fact, the mother may well be in a position to send chilod support to the father - it goes both ways and she is responsible for the child just as much as the father is.
Who was the father of lina medina's child?
Lina Medina, who became the youngest confirmed mother in history at the age of five, had her child in 1939. The identity of the father remains unclear, but it was widely speculated that it was her own father, who was later arrested and suspected of incest. However, he was never formally charged, and the case remains shrouded in mystery. Lina herself has never publicly disclosed the identity of the child's father.
also im sry didnt have enuf room i needed to add that he left them home alone after they went to sleep my daughter had no clue she woke up crying in the middle of the night cause she was sick and coughing really bad only to find that her father was nowhere to be found she called him on his cell he answered and yelled at her then said he was on his way home only to walk in the door 2 hours later. I want to call cps and let them know but am worried that if they make a visit he will be upset with my daughter and If I do call, cps will take my children and I wont ever see them again. I gave custody to my ex cuzz i thought they would be better off i was in a bad place but now I am doing very well and want to get them back after i heard about all of this stuff going on. What do I do?
If a child is twenty years old and her Mother never filed for child support can she still file?
The limit is age 18-22, depending on specific state laws. Michigan is the longest.
Does CA have a statute of limitations on child support arrearages?
On recovery of arrears owed, federal law requires no limits, but you must keep the claim current.
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Not sure....
DNA proof , but if there is verbal contract that he will not be a part of the child's life then that contract is honored.
How do you get child support from son's father if he won't sign birth certificate?
You take him to court and request that the court order a DNA test to confirm paternity. If DNA shows he is the father then he will have no choice about paying child support. The court will order him to pay.
You should visit your local family court and ask to speak with an advocate who can tell you how and what to file.
You take him to court and request that the court order a DNA test to confirm paternity. If DNA shows he is the father then he will have no choice about paying child support. The court will order him to pay.
You should visit your local family court and ask to speak with an advocate who can tell you how and what to file.
You take him to court and request that the court order a DNA test to confirm paternity. If DNA shows he is the father then he will have no choice about paying child support. The court will order him to pay.
You should visit your local family court and ask to speak with an advocate who can tell you how and what to file.
You take him to court and request that the court order a DNA test to confirm paternity. If DNA shows he is the father then he will have no choice about paying child support. The court will order him to pay.
You should visit your local family court and ask to speak with an advocate who can tell you how and what to file.
If the mother receives welfare then why does the father of the child have to pay child support?
The answer is simple. The father must pay child support to reimburse the social agency that is supporting his child. It is not the responsibility of tax payer supported agencies to support the children of irresponsible parents. If you bring a child into the world you must support that child until adulthood.
The answer is simple. The father must pay child support to reimburse the social agency that is supporting his child. It is not the responsibility of tax payer supported agencies to support the children of irresponsible parents. If you bring a child into the world you must support that child until adulthood.
The answer is simple. The father must pay child support to reimburse the social agency that is supporting his child. It is not the responsibility of tax payer supported agencies to support the children of irresponsible parents. If you bring a child into the world you must support that child until adulthood.
The answer is simple. The father must pay child support to reimburse the social agency that is supporting his child. It is not the responsibility of tax payer supported agencies to support the children of irresponsible parents. If you bring a child into the world you must support that child until adulthood.
Do you have to pay child support in TN if you sign away parental rights?
Of course you do ... signing away your "rights" only means that you do not wish to have any visitation or custodial responsibilities. You still are financially responsibly for that child and his/her upbringing. After all, they are your children, too ... takes two to make kids, ya know!
~Actually that money is for the child since the order was created. Therefore if the original order said over the age of 18 as many are until the child turns 18 then the child is entitled to the money as they have always been entitled to the money. Child support is used by the custodial parent to care for the child, therefore when the child is no longer living in the house, there is no "custodial" parent. This is especially true for child receiving support payments who are in college.
For the original poster. I would be careful to check the original court order to determine if you are entitled to any money if you are over the age of 18 and if you are over the age of 18 what the conditions to continue receiving the money are. You may have to be in college.
Can unemployment or child support be garnished in Minnesota?
Unemployment can be garnished only for child or spousal support. Child support cannot be garnished.
