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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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How much back child support owed equals jail time in Texas?

Not sure that putting in jail time makes the debt go away. It is supposed to make the offender reconsider his actions and to pay up on a more regular basis.

Can you stop child support after a paternity test?

In 20 states, once a man is paying child support, he cannot challenge paternity, but in the other 30 States, he has only 24 Months to learn he's not the father, and file a challenge against being obligated to pay child support. These restrictions are not equally applied to the mothers in a defense of a challenge for custody by the father.

If i drop my child support case am i still forced to let my child visit her father?

Child support and child visitation are separate matters. Dropping one does not automatically mean that the other is also dropped.

What papers need to be filed in order to relinquish parental rights?

In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.

How do you sue parents whose child hurt another child?

You can file a case in small claims court if the dollar amount of the damages qualify. If the damages are higher than allowed in small claims court then you should consult with an attorney who can review the situation and explain your options. You need to have bills to prove expenses and also some proof that the damage was done maliciously.

You can file a case in small claims court if the dollar amount of the damages qualify. If the damages are higher than allowed in small claims court then you should consult with an attorney who can review the situation and explain your options. You need to have bills to prove expenses and also some proof that the damage was done maliciously.

You can file a case in small claims court if the dollar amount of the damages qualify. If the damages are higher than allowed in small claims court then you should consult with an attorney who can review the situation and explain your options. You need to have bills to prove expenses and also some proof that the damage was done maliciously.

You can file a case in small claims court if the dollar amount of the damages qualify. If the damages are higher than allowed in small claims court then you should consult with an attorney who can review the situation and explain your options. You need to have bills to prove expenses and also some proof that the damage was done maliciously.

Is a married male spouse responsible for a child born out of infidelity in New York State?

If you can prove that he's the father, yes he is responsible. You'll have to do it through the family court system. My advice would be to hire an attorney. Good luck.

If you have shared physical and legal custody do you need the other parent's permission to take them to the dentist to have their teeth worked on?

I HAVE PRIMARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF MY DAUGHTER. SHE IS 12 & DID NOT WANT BRACES. HER FATHER DID NOT WANT HER TO HAVE BRACES EITHER. I HAD BRACES PUT ON ANYWAY. I KNOW SHE WILL APPRECIATE IT WHEN SHE IS OLDER. HER FATHER PAYS CHILD SUPPORT & IN OUR COURT ORDER IT STATES THAT HE HAS TO PAY 50% OF ALL DENTAL & MEDICAL. I DID WHAT WASBEST FOR MY CHILD & NOT MY EX.

When are child support payments due once the judge tells gives you an amount?

As the judge has given you a fixed amount to pay as a child support, then the decree will tell , when it should be paid usually it is in the first ten days of the month.

Can the noncustodial parent receive child support from the custodial parent if it is in court papers that there is joint custody of children?

It is assumed you mean the parents have joint legalcustody and one parent has physical custody.

Generally, the parent with physical custody is awarded the child support since child support is intended to help pay for the child needs, living expenses and all the associated costs of raising the child. The custodial parent has much more in living expenses that are associated with raising the child.

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Why do you have to pay child support if a child gets ssi benefits?

SSI are benefits to help to pay with the extra he needs due to his condition. It is not to support the child which is the parents job.

How long does it have to be since the last child support payment before you can take away the parental rights?

18 years. You never want to destroy your child's right of access. You do not want to foster another fatherless child onto society. The prisons are already full of them.

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Can a new spouse be forced to pay back child support from her inheritance?

Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. You are not responsible for your husband's child(ren). However, to collect unpaid support, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though you are a joint owner.

Can a parent receive financial aid if their minor child is pregnant?

No, pregnancy is not covered by any governmental services. Your daughter should take a job while she is pregnant. Check to see if your health insurance will pay for her medical.

She might be eligible for Medicaid if the family (parents, pregnant minor and any siblings) has limited assets and their income is less than 200% of Federal Poverty Level.

Can a mother be forced by Florida dcf to divorce her husband or loose parental rights of a child even though No crime was committed?

generally this is done when there is an allegation of child abuse, but also pressure can be put on her to do this in order to receive welfare benefits.

How much of a garnishment can be expected on a tax refund if you are behind in child support?

The amount will depend on how much child support you owe and how much refund you are getting. They can keep the entire refund if necessary.

Is a spouses income consider for child support in Connecticut?

In general, (re)marriage should not increase or decrease one's child support obligation, regardless of the new spouse's income or the presence of stepchildren.

Can child support stop to the mother that has signed over her rights?

Child support is paid to support the child and follows the child; it is paid to the child's custodial parent, or to a guardian. So if the mother has lost her rights, she is no longer custodial and therefore may no longer have charge of the funds.

Child support will still have to be paid though and this time also by the mother, to the one now taking care of the child. If the child is being adopted you pay until the adoption is finalized.

What qualifies a child of a parent with disability to receive a month check?

If the parent is "permanently and totally disabled" as defined by Social Security, s/he and minor child(ren) might be eligible for RSDI ("regular" Social Security) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In the latter case, the child would likely be eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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