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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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You have not indicated whether your Wife was married to any of these fathers or if they reside in the same state as you and she. Please provide more detailed information. If these fathers were not previously ordered to pay support do you really think after this length of time they are going to grow morals. If your Wife has not sought support through the Courts or State who's fault is that?? At any rate, so long as the children are not emancipated each state has a method of obtaining support from these Fathers. If she was not married to the Father's there must be proof of Paternity, DNA, or the Father can sign an affidavit swearing to Paternity or admit the same in open Court. At any rate, there are ways, they are expensive unless you use your local State Child Support Agency.
I married a girl like this once. She had children all over the place by a grip of diffrent Colored boys. At first I was worried because she seemed really fertile. But after I realized that she was more like a Hoover I kept her around. Well when the shinola hit the fan and it was time to eat, those little children were expensive. I asked her to make the daddys pay and she hit me. I tried to feed the children to each other but they weren't biting (sic). So my suggestion is, unless you are a Nancy boy, leave her and come over to my house. I am a great housekeeper, I am a catcher and I will love you like no man has ever loved any other man. So drop me a line. He-He.
How can you find out how much you should get in child support?
Child support is determined by the number of children you have in your care and the financial situation of the parent that is paying child support. Since every person's financial situation is different the amount people have to pay for child support varies from case to case. There is no set amount.
The only way you can find out how much you should receive is to go to court to sue your children's' other parent for child support. The court will them determine how much should be paid every month.
Why would a child receive SSA money?
because he is very poor and his black mom can't afford him no more.
A person who CAN be claimed as a dependent may not claim anyone else as a dependent.
Since you say that she could be your dependent, she should not be claiming any dependents herself.
His reasons ring hollow, so to speak, for continuation of your relationship. He is still with her and the child. Even after the mom settles and finds a job, he will be responsible for child support until the child is 18 or so. The thing that makes the most sense is that you should move on with your life while he is sorting out his. Once you see signed and recorded divorce papers, and if you are still available, then maybe continue. Keep in mind that if he has cheated in a past relationship, he is more than likely to do so again.
Not after 30 days. How long do you think the father of Jaycee Lee Dugard should have kept paying child support?
If a child gets a GED is child support still owed if she is 16?
Unless she becomes emancipated, yes you will owe support at least to age 18-21, depending on your state laws. Most states are 18, but NY and Mississippi are age 21. If she goes to secondary school before turning age 18, in Missouri, it will go to age 23. In Washington, you will also be required to pay for the college education.
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No. Your local Housing Authority, under the Voucher Program, is paying benefits to your Landlord known as Housing Assistance Payments, or HAP, which does not go to you.
In some states it is considered a source of income ONLY for the purposes of your rent. Many landlords have requirements that your income is at least three times the amount of rent. Since the Voucher guarantees that some or most of your rent will be paid by the Government, the landlord must consider that part your income for these purposes.
However, in cases where you must list your rent as part of your expenses, you must list how much you actually pay in rent, not the actual rent, if you are receiving assistance via your Voucher.
it doesn't matter when you receive the check it matters what pay period the check is for. for example if you get payed on the 3nd of august your getting paid fr work you did last week in July
Yes they can.
A Child Support Review Letter is used to request a review of a current child support obligation. In most jurisdictions there is either a state child support enforcement unit or a local non-profit organization that will conduct a free review of the current child support obligation. The criteria to qualify for a free review varies by jurisdiction, but typically include at least 2 years having passed since the current support amount was established or proof of a significant change that would substantially change the current support amount.
Your request letter should include as many facts as possible to prove the necessity of the review including any change in employment, salary or pay changes, changes in the number of minors or custody changes.
What if you were never served child support papers?
If you didn't show up for court, then it does not go your way. It is your responsibility to provide a correct address.
What is the best visitation schedule for a 6 year old whose parents have joint custody?
First, for the child to stay in the home and each parent lives there for 3 weeks than switch. A 50/50 arrangement does not harm the child, though not as good as the first. see link below
AnswerNo one can answer your question without knowing the parties, their circumstances, the situation, their relationship, how childcare will work in with working parents, school, etc. No one can suggest a visitation schedule for an anonymous someone they have never met. Not should you take advice under those conditions. You should speak with a trusted friend or family member or seek professional counseling.
Your daughter moves in with her father can he change the amount of child support he pays?
If that is the only child you share, then you will have to pay him child support. If there are two children, then you two will break even and no one will pay child support. If there are more than two children, then the amount of support will have to be re-calculated and he should pay you less.
I suggest you file a motion in court to declare the existence of father/child relationship. Be prepared to pay child support and confront a very angry husband!
Steven H. Gifis, in his book "LAW DICTIONARY", defines "contempt of court" as "an act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice, or to impair the dignity of the court or respect for its authority. There are two kinds, direct and constructive." (249 S. 2d 127, 128)
"DIRECT CONTEMPT openly and in the presence of the court, resists the power of the court, 102 A. 400, 406. CONSTRUCTIVE CONTEMPT results from matters outside the court, such as failure to comply with orders." (114 P. 257, 258)
"Another classification differentiates between civil and criminal contempt. CIVIL CONTEMPT consists of failure to do something which is ordered by the court for the benefit of another party to the proceedings (sometimes called RELIEF TO LITIGANTS), while CRIMINAL CONTEMPT are acts in disrespect of the courts or its processes which obstruct the administration of justice." (199 S.W. 2d 613,614)
"The penalty for civil contempt is usually payment of a fine, or imprisonment for an indefinite period of time until the party in contempt agrees to perform his legal obligation, "unless the imprisonment clearly fails to act as coercion and merely to punish" (64 NJ 257). The penalty for criminal contempt is a fine or imprisonment for a specified period of time, intended as punishment which must be tried by jury if post-conviction contempt proceedings impose sentences exceeding an aggregate of six months." (94 S Ct. 2687)
How did women support the patriots?
Women were involved in a number of roles during the war. Many performed support functions: they cooked or sewed or did laundry for the troops; one woman got the nickname "Molly Pitcher" because she brought much-needed water to the soldiers. There were also a few women who served as nurses, although this would become much more common during the Civil War. A small number of women even enlisted, although that was forbidden back then; those who did so, like Deborah Sampson, took a man's name and disguised themselves so they could fight against the British. And most women supported the war effort by being a source of stability: they maintained the family home and continued to raise their young children, while sending letters of encouragement to their husbands, brothers, sons, and fathers who were fighting for independence.
Could a teenager live with their biological father if they have been adopted by their stepfather?
Yes, they could.
As much as it takes to pay it off, plus annual interest.
Can a person obtain guardianship over a minor if parents didn't sign over rights?
If the situation is an emergency and the child is in danger they would need to file a child in need of care motion with the courts.
If the child is being neglected and generally not well cared for the concerned person can bring an action in the family court to petition for a legal guardianship. That type of case is difficult to prove and the proposed guardian should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in child custody issues. The petitioner would need to provide evidence to the court that the parents are unfit. (See related question link.) The attorney can review the situation and explain the options under the laws in your jurisdiction.
How long do you have to work in a year to claim a child?
A parent wishing to claim a minor child as a dependent on their tax return must have contributed to more than half of the child's financial needs. Therefore it is not the amount of time but it is the amount of monies spent for the child's welfare (food, clothing, shelter, medical needs, education, etc.) that determines whether or not a deduction can be taken.
In addition it will also depend upon which parent has primary custody and his or her financial status in regards to the child monetary support.
Does the father have same right as mother over child custody?
If you are married, yes.
Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test.
A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.
