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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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A non-custodial parent should provide either an itinerary, or contact information in case of an emergency regardless of visitation being court ordered or not.
Help are there any free lawyers in riverside California who can helf fathers in child custody cases?
A father who is struggling with a child custody case may be able to find pro bono legal help, which means a regular lawyer will handle the case at no charge. Call the California State Bar and ask them if they have any local recommendations.
It is normal for the mother to get custody. Yes it is but it is a slim shot.
When she is 18, unless she is disabled or handicapped. If so, then it stops at 23 yrs of age.
You are considered an adult at the age of 18 years old in Alabama so essentially you could come and go as you please from your parents house. There is nothing your parents can do to make you stay home since you are an adult.
What happens to the money when child support puts a lien on your bank account?
They take the money...sometimes all of it depending on what is owed and process it through the states central collection unit for child support. They money is then transferred to the custodial parent.
Yes. The court will say to find a way to do it. This is your responsibility. They do not care about your medical leave, but you might be able to have the support lessoned.
You need to know that the child support guidelines are not set in stone. They are just guidelines. You can make a case for not paying so much.
1988 Public Law Record
SEC. 103. STATE GUIDELINES FOR CHILD SUPPORT AWARD AMOUNTS.
(A)(a) GUIDELINES TO CREATE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.-Section 467(b)
of the Social Security Act is amended-
(1) by inserting (1) after (b):
(2) by striking, "but need not be binding upon such judges or other officials;" and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(4) "There shall be a REBUTTABLE presumption, in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of such guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. A written finding or specific finding on the record that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, as determined under criteria established the State, shall be sufficient to rebut the presumption is that case."
You need to file a motion to modify your child support. If you are current in your support, you can do this by making an official request for a modification at the child support enforcement office under the provisions of Public Law 12.
If there are arrears, contact the Clerk of the Court and request forms for filing for a modification, Pro Se.
You will need to get a copy of the child support guidelines and worksheet from child support enforcement to determine if you have cause for a reduction. There needs to be at least a 20% difference in his payment.
NEVER pay your child support directly to the mother as it can be considered a gift and not support. Always pay threw the court.
If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. When you join, you'll receive a link to an educational manual that will teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.
(NOTE: IN STATES LIKE CALIFORNIA, THE INCOME OF A SECOND SPOUSE OR LIVE-IN S/O HAS TO BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATIONS FOR CHILD SUPPORT)
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Child support payments stop in Pennsylvania?
The age of majority for the state is 18, in most cases this is the age when child support obligations end. Please be advised that the terms of the support order always dictates when the financial obligations cease. In some cases the obligated parent is ordered to pay as long as the child is enrolled in an educational facility or if there are other extenuating circumstances (physical or mental disabilities, etc.). See related question
If it was given to the child, then no.
How do single parents cope with study and home schooling their child and working?
There are online charter schools that have teachers to help and require very little parent interaction
Is a child's health the responsibility of a school?
A child's health is only in the responsibility of a school if he/she is on campus or in school session.
What is the law on divorce and unborn child?
The child will be assumed to be the child of the marriage. However, a husband could request a DNA test and disclaim a child who is not his in some jurisdictions. You need to consult with an attorney in your state.
Can paternity be determined if you only have DNA from mother and child?
Not really, otherwise it will called as maternity test. You need to have sample from alleged father to establish paternity relation.
No. In general, child support is a percentage of net income.
What year was Child In Time released?
Child In Time was released in 1970. It is a song by the famous British rock band, Deep Purple. It was featured on the album Deep Purple in Rock and is more than ten minutes long.
Generally, you can address that issue in the court that has jurisdiction over your case. You should be able to file a petition for modification of the child support order until the overpayment has been properly applied to your child support obligations. You can ask the court about sanctions against the recipient.
Do you have to pay child support in la after parents rights are signed over?
Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.
How long do a parent got in Oklahoma to pay child support before they go to jail?
If the non-custodial parent is found to have willfully failed to pay child support, the court can sentence the parent to up to six (6) months in jail, a $500.00 fine, and even revoke the parent's drivers license. It is not uncommon for non-supporters to get longer jail time after failing to comply with a child support order after a contempt adjudication.
She needs to go back to court and request a paternity test to determine if her ex-husband is the father. If he is he will be required to pay child support. If he is determined not to be the father then she can request the court order a paternity test by the man she committed adultery with at the time she conceived.
In some states a child born during a marriage is assumed to be a child of that marriage.
The woman should visit the family court and ask to speak with an advocate.
She needs to go back to court and request a paternity test to determine if her ex-husband is the father. If he is he will be required to pay child support. If he is determined not to be the father then she can request the court order a paternity test by the man she committed adultery with at the time she conceived.
In some states a child born during a marriage is assumed to be a child of that marriage.
The woman should visit the family court and ask to speak with an advocate.
She needs to go back to court and request a paternity test to determine if her ex-husband is the father. If he is he will be required to pay child support. If he is determined not to be the father then she can request the court order a paternity test by the man she committed adultery with at the time she conceived.
In some states a child born during a marriage is assumed to be a child of that marriage.
The woman should visit the family court and ask to speak with an advocate.
She needs to go back to court and request a paternity test to determine if her ex-husband is the father. If he is he will be required to pay child support. If he is determined not to be the father then she can request the court order a paternity test by the man she committed adultery with at the time she conceived.
In some states a child born during a marriage is assumed to be a child of that marriage.
The woman should visit the family court and ask to speak with an advocate.
Can child support end if your daughter was pregnant and aborted the child?
What she did with her pregnancy has no influence on the child support you pay for her. Even if she would have kept the child it would not have made any difference. pregnancy does not emancipate anyone. You are still obligated to support your daughter until she is 18yo.
A civil warrant hold is a civil arrest warrant. A civil warrant hold can be executed in several types of civil cases, for example child support.
Can you report someone for not paying child support if you are not the parent?
How would you know they weren't. See link
If there is a legal separation agreement that granted support then the obligated spouse must continue to obey the order or file a petition to have said order amended or revoked. If there is no legal separation agreement simply that the couple agreed on a mutual separation, the spouse is not obligated to render support of any sort until either a legal separation with division of property or a divorce is granted. Both parents are, however, legally obligated to support minor children whether or not a child support order is in affect.
