Child Support

Child support is paid to support a child and not an adult, so it is a shame that you are even asking this question.

absolutely

In Illinois: certified mail, return receipt requested; abode service (delivery to parent's home and receipt by member of the household at least 13); personal service anywhere.

No, supposedly it is unconstitutional to jail anyone for a debt in the United States. You go to jail for contempt of court, meaning you did not appear for a hearing, or provided a satisfactory explanation for why you could not obey an order of the court. In essence, it comes down to the interpretation of the judge as to whether your efforts to follow the order of the court is valid. If they would do this on all debt, that end up going to court for collections, perhaps we would have less people in debt. They would not be going to debtors prison, just simply being jailed for not obeying an order of the court. It just happens to address a debt.

A motion to modify parental rights and financial responsibility, though a divorce would be better. see links

That issue is determined after a hearing during which the court will consider several factors. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in custody issues in your jurisdictions who can review your situation and explain your options.

Regardless of whether or not your child graduates high school in PA, once he/she reaches the age of 18, child support is absolved.

First, you cannot file in a new state unless you meet jurisdictional requirements, however the state where the other parent resides has jurisdiction on child support.

No, and many jurisdictions take denial of visitation very seriously (as they should!).

That is dependent on the state. In most states you have until the child reaches the age of majority, than the child has one year longer to file on their own. However, in Ohio you have until the child turns 23 to file for up to 18 years of retroactive support. see links

Yes, the birth of another child may affect child support. A filing should be made to recalculate the support amount based on this change of circumstance.

Added: In Delaware, for example, parents are given a 'credit' for other minor children they are supporting that are not part of the filing. So, while the right to support may not be affected, the amount of support may be.

Generally, the older child's right to support is not diminished by the birth of subsequent children.

If the court determines that you were served, it will likely enter a default order - you will not like the terms of that order.

Yes, until/unless the child is adopted.

He already did.

Usually, termination of parental rights occurs either preparatory to an adoption, or as the result of a trial in which the parent is found to be unfit. To get child support, you first need an order for support, issued either by the courts or the child support agency in your State. That's the easy part. If you're having trouble collecting, contact your State's child support agency (even if the ex lives elsewhere). Be polite but persistent.

No, if it is an overpayment, than it's a gift. However, support does not stop until age 22 in some states. see links below

Up until the limit of the state, however you should file for custody. see links below

Arrears and current support, also, unless/until the child is adopted.

Unfortunately, dysfunctional adults can cause a lot of damage to their children by placing their petty needs above that of the child. Any parent who alienates a child from the other parent needs education, parenting lessons, counseling and constant monitoring. Of course, all that attention is not possible and they will continue to ruin the lives of their children. The only way to resolve that type of situation is for the parents to set aside their dislike of each other and form some sort of a relationship for the sake of their children.

In all states they have sole custody, but in Arkansas, it has the clearest expression of this. see link below

No, the mother expended the money raising the child, she is entitled to payment. If the mother has passed away, the estate can claim the money.

Just as child support cannot be revoked for denial of visitation, which happens 7X more often, no, nor should it. Of the two, it's far more damaging to the child, and socity as a whole, to be fatherless. see link below

It's possible.

The parents of the child, regardless of their ages.

And regardless of whether the mother is an adult.

see links below

Legally yes. Morally, that is just wrong. He needs to get himself an attorney, FAST!