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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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No. The parent is not answerable to the child, only to the court. If the minor child had shelter, food, clothing, schooled according to state education laws, medical care then the money was used as intended.
It sounds as though you have created a fair solution. However, if there is any outstanding court order for custody and child support you need to get that order modified.
Courts award more child support for older children because they get more expensive to support. It sounds like you and your ex-spouse manage to get along. Try to write out a mutual agreement, have it reviewed by the court and then entered in your divorce file as the present arrangement so that if any difficulties arise no one will be assessed for child support arrears.
If a child support order is dropped in Texas does the non-custodial parent still owe the back pay?
no because the charges has been dropped an consider that Texas is apart of the united states the charges cannot still be given to the noncustodial parent.
It depends on the language of the court order. "Dropped" is not a legal term.
This is dependent on the type of social security benefit he is collecting. SSI cannot be attached, however the others can be.
What is meant by failure to appear to show cause?
It means the person who filed the motion did not appear at the hearing to prove their charges/case, and therefore the motion was dismissed either with or without prejudice.
After ten years can you ask for child support and collect all ten or just when you first go apply?
That depends on individual state laws
nope
It is possibly not automatic. Check with the court to see what paperwork you should file.
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Every State, county, and district is differant. You need to consult a family law attorney and/or go to the court house and do some research.
if under 18, than yes.
In Georgia can you stop paying arrears on child support if the child marries and has a child?
No, you can't stop paying the arrearage. You can file a motion to terminate current/future payments since the child is now married, but you will still owe the arrearage.
A person taking DNA for the courts can make a mistake determining paternity. Normally if there was a match, it is correct.
No, the custodial parent can waive it but if she needs benefits from the state the other parent has to pay child support since it's parents obligation to support their child. If she waives it and needs it later on the case can be opened again.
However, you should be aware that a judge may not allow the waiver since the child is entitled to the support of both parents. If the custodial parent doesn't need the money then it should be placed in an account for the child to use for college expenses.
Stay out of the issue. His girlfriend is your ex's problem, not yours. She has no right to interfere with child visitation or trying to stop your child from staying with his father. If she's trying to intrude on your child's visitation (or your ex seeing his child) then your ex needs to deal with this on his own.
However, it's to be expected that anyone who dates your ex (and anyone who dates you) would be upset if you're spending time alone visting each other, when it's not due to child visitation or discussions about your child. It's a good thing for two parents to stay amicable towards each other for their child's sake; it's another matter if either person still has an attachment to the ex and is trying to renew an emotional or sexual relationship. You can't expect his girlfriend or your boyfriend to tolerate that.
Divorce orders generally list the children born of the marriage and state whether or not the wife is pregnant. You are presumed to be the child's father until/unless another man's paternity is established.
What is the law if father wont let mother see child?
If the mother have visitation right granted by the court the father can not stop her from seeing her child. If he does she can get help from the police and also report him back to the court so they know he broke the court order.
Can I see what apps my child has?
Yes, you can see what apps your child has by checking their device directly or using parental control settings. Many smartphones and tablets allow you to view installed apps through the settings menu. Additionally, parental control apps can provide insights into app usage and allow you to manage and restrict access to certain applications.
That depends on whether it is stated in your parenting agreement as to who has the right to make religious decisions. Is it addressed? Is decision making joint? If this issue is not addressed then, yes, he/she can have the child baptised. My question to you would be...why does it really matter? If you thoroughly research baptism, you will find that it doesn't mean anything unless the party being baptised is consentual to it. A parent can have a child baptised with the intention of showing the world that they intend to raise that child in that particular religion, but actual baptism potrays the acknowledgement of Jesus Christ as Lord, and symbolizes the washing away of sins. Is your child old enough to consent and agree? If not, it is simply a ceremony for the sake of your ex. If your child is old enough, let him/her make their own decision about this. It just may be the most important decision they will ever make.
• Having "joint legal custody" means neither of you can do anything medical, religious, educational, etc. without the other's permission. The only way to do this without asking is if one has SOLE legal custody.
Can there be an upward modification of child support when non custodial parent loses visitation?
Visitation and child support are separate issues. One does not depend on the other. Parents must provide support for their children. There are many variations in visitation rights and those do not generally affect child support obligations.
Visitation and child support are separate issues. One does not depend on the other. Parents must provide support for their children. There are many variations in visitation rights and those do not generally affect child support obligations.
Visitation and child support are separate issues. One does not depend on the other. Parents must provide support for their children. There are many variations in visitation rights and those do not generally affect child support obligations.
Visitation and child support are separate issues. One does not depend on the other. Parents must provide support for their children. There are many variations in visitation rights and those do not generally affect child support obligations.
How are you supposed to live when all of your money is going to child support?
If the sum is too much you can try to get it modified in the court where it was issued or you get a higher paid job or a extra job.
