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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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In Illinois If child of majority wont go to high school what happens to child support?
still has to receive until 18
What age can a parent take a child out of school?
Yes, they can, but not by just not sending them one day. They have to go through legal documents, but they usually have to be either under home-study with the public school or homeschooled. There are many homeschool legal groups, like HSLDA that help protect the parents when they take their child out of school. That would be the Reader's Digest version, and there's more in depth but try HSLDA. They're very explanitive.
ANSWER: Gee, I'm not happy with the public school system and the inadequate education my children are getting and I would like to just teach them myself, is that legal? In the State of California the Superior Court says no, it is not legal and that parents must obtain certification in order to gain the states permission to teach their own children. The ruling made by the Superior Court will not be enforced pending the Supreme Court ruling, and wisely so. The Supreme Court will almost assuredly overturn the Superior Court decision. Why? Parents do not need permission from the state to teach their own children. The current law in California that demands all children must receive an education is not Constitutional, and the California legislators have overstepped their jurisdictional boundaries. Does the state have the right to tell parents how they must raise their children? Is there a Constitutional basis to do so? Parents, if you want to teach your children, and you want to teach them well, then take a good look at the Constitution, this is the document your legislators took a sworn oath to uphold, and see where it is the legislative bodies or the courts have the authority to dictate what kind of education and more importantly what kind of curriculum must be taught. To actually turn to home schooling "legal experts" in an attempt to appease your overbearing government will only grant jurisdiction to the very same tyrants who have no jurisdiction without your permission.
It is the people from which all government authority springs from. Not the other way around, and if parents are concerned with obeying the law, it would be a prudent and wise to understand that the Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the land, and for law abiding citizens in this country obeying the law starts with keeping your government from going into error. Statutes written by a legislative body, or even directly by the people are not law, they are merely evidence of law. The law is not made it is discovered and if it exists then it is law, if it does not exist it matters not how clever or legal the language of the statute is, it is not law. In this country the only laws our legislative body should be concerned with are the laws that protect the rights of the people. Do mandatory education laws protect the right of the people? You're the parent, your not stupid, you don't need some lawyer or legal expert to explain the law to you. Are your rights being protected by declaring home schooling ill legal?
If you are happy with the public school system by all means take advantage of what it has to offer, but if you are not happy with that system and you want a better education for your children, if you go and ask permission from the state to do so, it should surprise no one if permission has been denied. Our government actually does have the authority to deny permission, as permission by definition is not a right. The government does not, however, have the right to deny any individual their rights.
What is a child support administrative adjustment hearing in Ohio?
This sounds like a hearing held in Ohio to determine whether the child support payments of a non-custodial parent will be changed (adjusted).
"SORRY IM A BUT HOLE IS WAT YOU MEANT!"
Oh, good one!
Verbal requests are totally worthless. You need to send a letter certified mail with a return receipt. Until you have a paper trail, you are just spinning your wheels. Since you thought a worthless verbal request was worth something, a lawyer is advisable in your case.
Are there Rules for dads who have joint custody?
There are rules for all adults who have custody of children, joint or otherwise, fathers or otherwise.
To find the custody rules for your area of jurisdiction you will need to contact your local authorities. Any child welfare organization will be able to help you with contact details.
What is more impotant the right of the mother to abort or the right of the unborn child to live?
Neither are more important, but abortion Ian right. You can't ask the child if it wants to live or die so you shouldn't just kill it. When it's older it will make it's own decisions.
Neither the mother or the unborn child has absolute rights. For example, it's widely (but not universally) agreed that abortion is acceptable to save the mother's life or when the child was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
In general, parental rights are terminated either in preparation to divorce 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.
What if an Ohio father refuses to sign child support papers for a child in WV?
The mother should visit the family court and inquire there about her options or she should consult an attorney who specializes in child support issues. A father's obligation to support a child does nor depend on his willingness to "sign child support papers". If the father ever lived in your state it may be able to claim jurisdiction. If not, you can request an order for a DNA test under the laws in his state to establish paternity. It can be complicated but there are laws in the US designed to help make father's support their children financially.
The mother should visit the family court and inquire there about her options or she should consult an attorney who specializes in child support issues. A father's obligation to support a child does nor depend on his willingness to "sign child support papers". If the father ever lived in your state it may be able to claim jurisdiction. If not, you can request an order for a DNA test under the laws in his state to establish paternity. It can be complicated but there are laws in the US designed to help make father's support their children financially.
The mother should visit the family court and inquire there about her options or she should consult an attorney who specializes in child support issues. A father's obligation to support a child does nor depend on his willingness to "sign child support papers". If the father ever lived in your state it may be able to claim jurisdiction. If not, you can request an order for a DNA test under the laws in his state to establish paternity. It can be complicated but there are laws in the US designed to help make father's support their children financially.
The mother should visit the family court and inquire there about her options or she should consult an attorney who specializes in child support issues. A father's obligation to support a child does nor depend on his willingness to "sign child support papers". If the father ever lived in your state it may be able to claim jurisdiction. If not, you can request an order for a DNA test under the laws in his state to establish paternity. It can be complicated but there are laws in the US designed to help make father's support their children financially.
"Piaget" ... The child is beginning to understand the concept of object permanence.
How do you abate child support?
By filing a motion in the court that issued the order for support, showing cause why support should be abated (i.e., temporarily stopped).
How much should a man pay child support a month for a four year old If he is in college full time?
Depending on how much he makes and can afford.
What does a lawyer mean when he talks about a stipulated judgment in your child visitation case?
It describes an agreement to which both parties consent, without the necessity of it being first imposed by the court. If both parties DO agree, the judge signs off on it making it a court ordered judgement.
Once sanctioned by the court, any subsequent change requires the parties to return to the court to change it.
This mutually agreed-upon 'stipulated agreement' between the parties has been sanctioned by the court it becomes a court order, and is not subject to later change (even by mutual agreement) by the parties to the original stipulation.
Are you still responsible for child support if you terminate your parental rights?
That is a complicated subject. Parental rights can only be terminated if there is some one to step in and fill your role as a parent, for example adoption. In this case if your child is being adopted by a family or a step parent, then you have no legal obligations to that child. Which includes child support. The answer above is completely wrong and actually does not answer your question. I am a custodial parent in Missouri. I had my daughter's biological father's rights terminated, because he failed to support her financially and morally for over six years. There was no adoption, and I am now her only legal parent. The answer to the question above is yes or no depending on the court order. You can either have your rights to your child terminated (meaning you will have no visitation or custody) or your rights and OBLIGATIONS terminated (meaning no visitation, custody, or child support payments).
What age does child support end in Atlanta Georgia?
In the state of Georgia court ordered child support continues until the child turns 18 years old. There is the exception if the child is still in high school than the order will continue until they finish high school or turn 20 years old.
Is child support mandatory through college in Texas?
No, infortunately not. Child-support ends when the child turns 18 yrs of age or upon graduation from highschool whichever occurs later, unless stately differently in the divorce agreement.
Can a foster child get an estate after their foster parents die?
A foster child have no birth right after their foster parents so it's only if they are mentioned in the will.
In most cases child support orders are enforced until the child reaches the age of majority, which in most states is 18. There are however, contributing factors in individual cases. The age may be specified in the original order, or it can be modified if the child is a student, or disabled, among other things. Consult the state of residency's emancipation laws. If that child dropped out of school that also matters check your state laws
Yes, you can file a civil suit. But it is hard to win. The law is not on the mans side.
Actually it depends on the state. In fact, in Oregon they are trying to pass a paternity fraud bill that allows the man to stop payment if he finds out the child isn't his without a time frame. Right now the period of time to challenge paternity is 1 year. Sorry to say, but this bill does not allow the father to sue for child support already paid, but will eliminate past due child support, and the courts may continue his visitation with child in the case that he still wants it. Ohio on the other hand, I believe, allows for him to sue for that paid money. Check the laws in your state.
in the majority of states you wouldn't get any money back after paying child support
If the dad's new spouse has liens or garnishments against her will it affect his child support?
I believe the intent of this question was to ask if a new spouse's wages can be garnished or property incumbered for the other's child support obligations. In which case the answer is maybe. Jointly owned property such as a home can have a lien placed in proportion to the amount belonging to the spouse who is responsible for support payments. Additionally, in most states joint marital bank accounts can be levied for child support. When this happens it is the "innocent spouse's" responsibility to petition the court with proof of the percentage of funds belonging to him or her. Joint tax refunds can be seized for child support arrearages with the "innocent spouse" again having to petition for his or her portion to be released. The good news such as it is, is his or her wages are not subject to direct garnishment action.
Hopefully you have legal counsel and you should be talking to your lawyer about this. Your husband is incarcerated and has no rights! Your lawyer should be finding out what your husband owes to others and how much of the monies or any property is left to fight over. I suggest you get another lawyer or start communicating better with your lawyer.
Does parental custody end when you turn 18 and move out but still in school in Indiana?
parental cutody ends dirrectly at 18. I believe it's 17 for girls. It doesn't matter if they're in school or not, they are an adult and their own person by this time. By the way, if this is a family despute, don't try to run your childrens lives, they will make mistakes on their own. Just be there when they need your help, and show them that you care. Inadvertently you'll be pushing them away by telling them you own them, so to say.
She can file an Injured Spouse Form. see link
Should you leave your ten year old daughter at home from 3 to 5?
no you should always take your ten year old with you when your going out. When, your thirteen you can leave them home alone till 3 to 5.
There few laws that deal with ages for leaving children alone only a couple states have them. The test would be whether the child is safe, whether the child feels safe, and if the child knows how to obtain assistance if they needed it. Most authorities agree that a 12-13 year old can be left alone for a couple of hours during the day. Ten is pretty young to be left alone.
In most cases the parent providing the majority of the total support (more than 50%) is entitled to claim the dependent deduction. It is also becoming more common for the divorce decree or child support order to include a specific rule as to which of the parties can claim them as dependents.
