Child Support

I think it is natural to expect some help from the father in raising a child, but there is a lot more to a relationship than money... so be sure to consider the whole picture and not just one aspect of it as you make a decision.

i think it depends on whether or not you want your child to have a father in his/her life. but you could break up with him and he could still be in the child's life, like visiting and stuff like that. i grew up without a father i never really knew who he was. but if you find someone (after you and baby daddy break up, if you do) who loves you and the child and is willing to help support someone else's kid, then that is a good man right there... oi... i kinda talked a lot... my bad...

He would need to prove that he can provide for the child's financial, mental, emotional and physical needs.

Only if the married couple reside in a community property state and the property was bought during the marriage.

My son (dependent child) was owed around that amount. They have given him 2 installments of around $1800 spaced six months apart and I was told that the remaining balance would be paid as the third installment..

There is no specific time after which parental rights are terminated in Louisiana. Often judges make the determination if the situation demands it.

The term is rather broadly use when only 11% of those owing is due to refusal. see link

No, this is a common claim, even in cases where the father is paying by court order. She can go to another state and file the claim. The state will simple file on him without first checking with the state where he lives. Also, support paid without a court order is a gift and not support, so in a way, she would be telling the truth if this were the case. see the links below

i have no money that's why i am on here

Get legal help and get your papers in order. If the child is still in school, and your agreement states so, you may have to continue paying.

not without a court case

In the state of Florida you have to be 4 years old by September 1st to attend PreK

It hard to answer your question as it is not clear enough but I will try. I am assuming this 16 y/o is not your son and his father is an illegal alien. Unless the court has given you custody of your step-son then the father is not liable for any support. If YOU DO have custody then yes, he will have to pay and if he does not he can then be deported after being thrown in jail for non-support and contempt of court. That is up to ICE (INS). If YOU DO NOT have custody then you would obviously have to petition the court for it and wait for their decision. Please note that unless he is an unfit dad, the court will usually leave him as the legal guardian. If you want contact me at CandleFactoryCo@CandleFactoryCo.com

Chances are very good, apply at the county courthouse. * In LA if you don't have parental consent then you'd have to petition on the grounds that your parents are guilty of either ill treatment, refusal to support, or providing corrupt examples. Being pregnant and wanting to move in with your boyfriend is not grounds for emancipation.

If there is no court order and the parents are married, then both parents share custody 50/50. They should come up with a parenting plan while legal custody is being determined. If one parent feels they should have custody for whatever reason, then go to the courthouse and file for temporary custody. The parent who does this is most likely to keep the kids in the settlement. Losing the kids temporarily doesn't look good and it is an uphill battle to get them back.

nope

When he did not show for the hearing you received a Default Judgment in which you received what you asked for or that the Courts seemed fit. Everyone that is involved in any type of divorce case or SAPCR regarding their children have the right to modify. If his child support payments are the problem it will be the courts decision to decide if he is paying the correct amount or if he is overpaying. If you have questions about the guidelines of child support amounts and how they are calculated in Texas. I don't know where you are but this is based on the knowledge I have in Texas Family Law.

For any agency to gain a court order would require for the agency to prove to a court that the order was justified by the facts

But, it does depend on the allegations. The court may decide to rule on the side of caution. This frequently happened to fathers accused of sex abuse where no clear evidence can be established.

You have not said how you pay your child support. If there is a child support order one wonders why there is not also a visitation schedule and why you have not been spending time with your child all along. You need to speak with an advocate at the family court that issued the child support order and explain your situation. It is against the law for one parent to prevent the other parent from contact with the child if a court has jurisdiction over the case and there is no court order preventing visitations.

You need to contact the court and request a modification. You must act ASAP to minimize the amount of arrears.

You need to contact the court and request a modification. You must act ASAP to minimize the amount of arrears.

You need to contact the court and request a modification. You must act ASAP to minimize the amount of arrears.

You need to contact the court and request a modification. You must act ASAP to minimize the amount of arrears.

Jail time is not usually given for not paying child support. Removing the drivers license, garnishment and fines usually come before jail time.

Any person can make a claim about anything. However, a court of law requires proof that such a thing did in fact occur. The general criteria in such cases is for the state's department of child protection to investigate the claim and then if warranted, submit those findings to the court.

Not without sufficient evidence of this danger and you would need to get a court order to overrule the joint custody. If you have this problem, do pursue it for the sake of the child by fileing a police report if you have the evidence.

No. It is not legal nor appropriate for anyone who is not the biological father to sign as such on the child's birth certificate. A birth record is a legal record and to purposely report false information is fraud.

No. It is not legal nor appropriate for anyone who is not the biological father to sign as such on the child's birth certificate. A birth record is a legal record and to purposely report false information is fraud.

No. It is not legal nor appropriate for anyone who is not the biological father to sign as such on the child's birth certificate. A birth record is a legal record and to purposely report false information is fraud.

No. It is not legal nor appropriate for anyone who is not the biological father to sign as such on the child's birth certificate. A birth record is a legal record and to purposely report false information is fraud.