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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.

8,359 Questions

Does a father have rights if child was born into a marriage but not genetically his?

The law presumes that the husband is the father of a child conceived or born during a marriage, unless/until proven otherwise. So, the husband would have the same rights concerning that child as any other.

What makes a father with full custody unfit?

In general terms any actions that constitute abuse and/or neglect and/or endangerment as established by the laws of the state where he and the child/children reside. For example if the child/children are left without proper supervision in an unsafe environment (which depending upon the ages could include the home), not receiving adequate medical care, chronic absenteeism from school, obviously any physical abuse, and so forth. In some cases a court considers a single parent's lifestyle choices such as a live-in partner to be an endangerment to the child/children's emotional well-being.

Can unwed mother from Illinois move her child out of state without breaking any laws?

Keep in mind, possession is 99% of the law, however, if there is a pending costudy case with the father of the child, before you move consult with an attorney.

If there is not a court order for custody and your wife who is a illegal immmigrant left with the child can the father take the child from the babysitter's while the mother is at work?

well we are mot married i guess it would be common law,but we never got a paper signed from the county clercks office.i am concerned for my daughter,she is 15 months old,born in u.s.,and her mom is an illegal alien,and my daughter does not eat baby food,she eats adult food,and she is sleeping on the floor instead of a crib.i was wondering what i can do if it would be wrong for me to go pick her up at the sitters,without a court order,and without her knowing.it is for the health and best interest for the baby.we have both discussedcustody and it dont matter who wins,as long as we get our days with the baby. First of all if she is your wife then shes not an illegal alien in cases like this usually whoever has physical custody of the child at the time a divorce is filed for will be granted temporary custody of the child until the divorce is final. As far as picking the child up from the sitter that would depend on what your wife has told her but I think as long as there is not an injunction against you a parent is not supposed to be cgarged with kidnapping their own child. * An illegal immigrant's status does not change when they marry a US citizen. They are still considered unlawfully present in the US and must apply under USCIS regulations to have that status amendeded. Because of stricted immigration reforms most foreign nationals who entered the US illegally are required to voluntarily return to their country of origin or be subject to deportation even though they are the legal spouse of a US citizen. That aside, if there is not a custodial order from the court both parents have equal rights to a child or children born of the marriage. The basic rule is that the other parent must be notified of the action by the child care facility or child care provider and by the parent taking possession of a child of a MARRIED couple.

How do you calculate maintenance for your child?

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Child Support-Establishing the amount the Obligor Parent must pay?

Child Support Age-At what age does child support stop and what steps need to be taken to bring this about?

Child support stops in accordance with the court order(s) and the laws of the State in which the most recent order was entered. To terminate support, the obligor must show the court that: the child is deceased; the child has been adopted; the child is emancipated; the child has attained majority; and/or you have no income other than public assistance; and, you do not owe any past-due support.

I am being hassled for child support for a child that isn't mine She is 18 yrs of age hasn't got my surname and has father unknown on birth certificate how do i resolve this?

If the child is 18, there may still be back support owed - if you are the father. You need to contact a local attorney so you can get specific information about your exact situation.

First, if you are married, your wife needs to immediately separate her assets from yours. If you wait until a paternity test is done, and the child is yours, the assets could be frozen, and than it would be too late to protect them from seizure.

Depending on your state, the retroactive amount will range from 2-18 years worth, based solely on your current level of income. It would not matter is 18 years ago you were 12 years old and earned nothing, it would be like you earned your current amount all along.

Of note, Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement opposed this program and many judges agree, but don't expect it.

You may also want to contact a civil suit attorney to bring an action against her for paternity fraud, in not informing you earlier.

See the links below on hiring an attorney and what you should be doing. They are provided through Dads House.

In North Dacota what is the guide lines for child support when the child has reached the age of 18?

The thing in north dacota involves raping retaded children and monkeys oh and it involve penises and cat viginas

Who has custody of a child born out of wedlock in the state of Michigan?

Under all circumstances, unwed mothers have sole custody and control in every state until paternity is legally established. The mother has a medical record that proves maternity. Since there was no marriage the father must prove his paternity. Then child support and visitation orders can be established, and petitions for custody can be filed.

How do you file a petition for termination of the father parental rights in Texas?

A motion to terminate rights with the family court system, but there's needs to significant evidence warranting this decision, and the mother must not be on welfare. see link

Can you contest a child support case in Maryland after the child becomes an adult?

That would be virtually impossible, given that child support orders cannot be modified retroactively.

Unless this is a filing for a retroactive order once the child has reached age 18.

see links

How do you file for full custody when non custodial parent is in jail on murder charges?

File an order to show cause for full custody. At the same time, prepare pleadings to request the absent parent's (incarcerated for murder) parental rights be terminated. I've seen it happen, I've prepared the documents, so you CAN get his rights terminated. Generally, it is those types of parents whose rights are, and should be terminated. Have a paralegal, or Legal Document Assistant do the work for you if cost is an issue. They are not difficult to do. Best wishes! PF

Can a mother get full custody if she is unemployed and still living with her parent who supports them all and the father has court ordered child support that he does not pay?

The mother must file a motion for contempt for the father's failure to pay his court ordered child support. The court will address that issue before hearing testimony for a change of custody, which will require compelling evidence on the part of the mother.

Do you still have to pay child suppoert if your incarcerated in the state of Michigan?

The payments continue to pile up until the order for support is modified/terminated, so file that motion to do so right away!

Who has custody rights to your 6 yr old after mother died father or grandmother?

this happened to me 7 years ago..... i was put up for adoption but i finally foun my aunt and i moved in with her....

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What happens when you have a felony so you can't get a job to pay child support?

You owe your child the support and should make every effort to do so--legally. There are jobs, if you keep looking, where your felony will not matter, but they may be entry level and not as much money as you would wish. These are survival jobs, and eventually you will be able to build on the success you have from those. Get some good advice about job hunting, make sure your grooming and clothing is appropriately nice (dress for success: preppy, covers tatoos) and so on.

If non custodial parent is required to pay child support and quits her job and is applying for disability what happens about the money she owes?

Payments continue to accrue in accordance with the language of the court order until/unless the courts enter an order terminating or modifying support. The State child support agency has the authority to take various actions to collect the unpaid balance.

Can you get his annunity for child support he does not work or pay his support?

You will need to go through the district attorney or your State's child support agency to do this.

In louisiana does a father still have to pay child support if the child is 18 years old in high school but does not still live with the mother?

Yes. You are not paying for the mother, you are paying for the child. If that were the case, children living on college campuses whose custodial parent has an extended modification to child support granted or are attending boarding school would not be able to collect support.

If the child is living elsewhere without permission of the court and/or if that move would constitute legal emancipation as outlined by your state's laws, you do have the right to file for modification of child support based on the same.

How does a father sign over parental rights in Arizona?

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.

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