Child Support

This is probably every mother's secret plot when the relationship or marriage goes sour and children are involved.

The truth is, no, you can't keep the other woman out of your child's life. Hopefully, you've heard that it is very bad for the two parents to speak poorly of one another when the child is present. Well, it is also not a good idea to speak poorly of the new woman in front of the child. The child may end up blaming him or herself for the split more than they already do, and have the extra weight of listening and carrying around your complaints. Surely, you don't want that for your child.

So, provided that this woman actually is a decent woman, takes good care of your child when she is near and doesn't hurt your child, and moreso, if your child likes this woman, you will need to accept it. Just remember, there is no other Mommy but you, and you are the Mommy that your child knows and loves. The new woman.. is just something new to look at, a new friend for your child to have. The child doesn't plan on the woman replacing you as mommy - this is beyond his or her grasp - but to your child, this is a new friend to keep him or her company and to play with (obviously, depending on the age of the child, that is).

Your ex probably feels the same way about keeping the child away from any new man that you may meet. But, think about that. Surely, you wouldn't accept a man into your lives if that man is one who would harm your child, so it seems like your ex's worries would be crazy to you, yes? The shoe is on the other foot now with this new woman.

Just because the child is not living with the mother doesn't mean that the mother is not footing the child's expenses, she may be sending money to the grandmother (and if she's not she'll probably claim she is!).

When she was sworn into the military she became emancipated, as she is now "earning her own living." It is necessary for the court to be informed of the circumstances however, so there is no confusion as to when the child support should be ended. Not knowing the terms of the support order it is not possible to estimate when it can legally be stopped. For example if support was ordered to be paid on the first of the month and she was not officially inducted until the 20th of the month the support order would be in effect until that time. That is why you must inform the court and set aside the support amount until officially notification from the court as to the suspension of the support to assure that if there is an arrears the funds will be available. The parent receiving the child support might very well argue that the language in the decree is clear and unambiguous, i.e., either 21 "or" emancipated, and I'm not sure that joining the military is considered a legal emancipation, per se. However, the intent of the decree seems abundantly clear, that child support should continue until either the child turns 21 or until the child is no longer a burden (financial responsibility) to the parent and in this sense, joining the military precisely meets that criterion as the military provides food, clothing, shelter, and medical care, in addition to paying its service members. Macky's advice is right-on...get down to the court ASAP, but be prepared to argue that the intent of the decree is being satisfied.

That's interpretive from one region of the country to another. Consider housing costs. In Wyandotte County (KS) a home worth $32,000 would be worth $100,000 if it was situated just two miles south in Johnson County. As such, housing cost involved in raising children in the one county would be three times more than in the other. A family living in areas of California would spend three time that of a family in Kansas on the necessities of life, such as food. Further, you have to determine the chosen lifestyle of the family. An Amish family is going live more frugally than a Jewish family.

No, that is considered fraud, and is an arrestable offence.

The father has the same rights as the mother in any case. However the wage earner has only one right and that is to get screwed and support the family and not get the kids. Man or Woman, the person who makes the majority of the money gets the short end of the stick. ;(

Yes - child support debts are not discharged in bankruptcy.

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The facts such as the birth mother marrying during her pregnancy are not relevant. She has the legal right to request the biological father support the child when paternity has been established. However, in some states the law presumes that a child born within a marriage becomes the responsibility of the spouse if he knew the circumstances of the pregnancy at the time of the marriage, and may be contingent upon the SOL and other factors

SSI recipients are not liable for current, ongoing child support and child support, current or past-due, cannot be withheld from SSI payments. [SSI recipients are, of course, liable for any past due child support.]

No, that alone is not a reason to terminate custody. The non-custodial parent should be paying child support.

I do believe a lawyer bringing this fact to the judge can make him sell the property to pay off the child support.

You can take legal action once 1 payment is missed in Ohio. The person required to pay the child support can be charged with a first degree misdemeanor offense for their first charge of non-payment.

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Then you need to check with Support Enforcement in YOUR state. Not WikiAnswers. Laws vary from place to place.

Of course not. And your desire to "get out of it" is morally reprehensible. You have an obligation to support your children, and if not emotionally then at least financially.

If your financial circumstances have changed, you can go to court to have the amount changed. But you cannot "get out of it." No, nor should you. Someone has to support your child and it's your responsibility. Failing to pay your child support will result in the suspension of your licenses, driving and whatever else the government knows about, and eventually a warrant for your arrest.

Depends what are her reasons for doing so. If the child is abused by other members of the family in any way, she is right to protect him.

If there is no good reason, though, then yes, this is abusive conduct.

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If you could post again and give us a little more information as to why this child is cut off from seeing the other family members, perhaps we can help out a little more.

IF YOU MEAN a child 18 yrs. or older when you say "grown" child, what is the problem? Unless she has you held prisoner in a cage, you certainly can contact any realitive you wish. If however you are a minor, cutting off ALL contact with ALL realitives would be considered psychological abuse, perhaps driven by her own twisted logic or beliefs. If you ARE a minor, find a trusted adult or counselor to speak to. If you are NOT a minor, ignore mother and speak to whom you wish. <<<ADR>>>

The grandparents, unfortunately, have to bear that burden & will probably have to become the baby's legal guardians & raise the child themselves.

yes i believe if you go to the website texaslawhelp.orgyou could get the correct paperwork for that. then you will have to fill it out and file it where ever you have your child support case at...i think there's a fee you have to pay to.

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a dependant child?

No, they are separate issues. If the custodial parent stops visitations they would be in violation of a court order. The custodial parent must address the child support arrears as a separate matter by filing a contempt order with the court.

Uh....it's YOUR family...not mine. Supporting your children and family any way you want, is NOT tax deductible to anyone. What you purchase for them is done with after tax earnings. Whether you pay it to someone, say a nanny or even a mother, yourself, have your employer pay it for you, or are forced to have your employer pay it over for you, the answer is the same. So of course, child support, even if ordered by a court, is NOT tax deductible. Therefore, it is paid (or paid over) from AFTER TAX earnings.

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I am not a parent, but I study child development. I am far too young to be a parent, but the subject really interests me, as it is fascinating to see how human develope, we were all children once. But also because I would like to gain experience of working with children, as this is one of my preferred career choices.