Child Support

In order to receive custody, you must prove the father to be un-fit. The court most definitely considers the financial stability of the parent seeking custodial status. If the parent seeking custodial status has had troubles survivng, the court WILL NOT find the judgment in the best interest of the child, regardless of gender. There must be severe circumstantial events for a court to change a contested custody case. The process would be very difficult, expensive and lengthly.

Certainly. The court is concerned with the overall welfare of the child(ren), not just the financial situation. If one parent is seen to be more nurturing, stable, etc. that weighs more heavily than who has the "most bucks". If the custodial parent has lesser means of supporting the children, the court will apply that, along with other factors, in determining the amount of child support. A parent obtaining full custody does not relieve the other parent of financial obligations.

can you petition mother to come to u.s. if you were adopted in u.s. The custodial parent will need to obtain a court order allowing them to take the child outside the U.S. Without the permission of the other parent (which is obviously not possible) or a court order a passport or visa will not be issued for the minor child.

No, if there is a custody dispute being heard by the court, that needs to be settled before any early emancipation petition would be accepted (if at all). There is a great misconception as to a minor receiving an early emancipation decree. It is not simply a matter of signing a paper and getting the request granted. Most states have "safe guards" within existing statutes which make it very difficult to become legally emancipated. I have doubts as to how many minors who claim they "did it w/o a problem" are being completely truthful.

it is indeed fact that, that would be wrong and against the law very much

Signing away one's parental rights or custody will not, in itself, relieve one of child support.

Yes. Just because you're not married doesn't mean you're not the child's father, and it's on that basis that child support is ordered. * Additionally, both parents are equally responsible for supporting their child/children. Courts no longer grant custodial rights to the mother simply because she is "the mother". However, the law presumes that an unmarried woman retains sole custody to a child until a court rules otherwise. The father must establish parentage before the court will consider child support, custodial, visitation or other issues

You cannot make any move that affects the father's access to your child. If you want to move, you must return to the court and seek a modification of the visitation order. Upon receiving that modification, you can then move. Generally, family courts look at the "best interests of the child" in making this determination. The best interests can include school, medical, and other opportunities, and can also include the parent's opportunities in the new location (if the parent will be better able to provide for the child). However, courts will heavily consider the child's relationship with the non-custodial parent, and the possibility for the continuation of that relationship. You should seek the services of an attorney to give you advice as to how to modify the order and increase the probability of the court allowing you to move. BEWARE: if you move first, then the court will most likely not be willing to help you later on.

I just went through this myself. I am mother in MT. Father in TN. Father has not seen son since he was 5 months old. Now he is 12. Father still has full rights to my son, even after all this time. Do you know why? He is finally current on Child Support. He has the right to see my son on his original visitation days that were set 12 years ago. The only way to change this is to take him back to court.

In general, child support is a percentage of net income.

There are no specific laws concerning "spanking". However, any physical act either by use of an instrument or not that leaves bruises, abrasions, and so forth is considered physical abuse and if reported is subject to investigation by child protective services.

Contact the office of the clerk of the probate court in the county in which you reside for the forms and procedures for filing a voluntary relinquishment of parental rights.

Most states will not allow relinquishment of parental rights unless there is someone else willing to take over (adoption). I recently completed a step-parent adoption, and researched this thoroughly. States consider it detrimental, pairing it with "Best Interests of the Child".

Yes

Criminal abandonment in Illinois is basically leaving a child under the age of 13 w/o supervision twenty-four hours or more. This means that if there is someone over the age of fourteen in the household, the law will not apply unless the children were left in "unsafe or unfit conditions"; those terms are oiutlined in the exceptions of the abandonment law. A parent not visiting or paying support for their child/children does not constitute abandonment. Such issues are adjudged by ILC's pertaining to support and/or custody of minor child/children.

First, you will need the father's acknowledgment of paternity or court order to that effect. Then, contact NM Department of Public Health for the procedure to file an amended birth certificate.

Unless you are paying back payments, I am not aware of anyplace that requires child support after the age of 21 or college graduation. I'd consult an attorney right away.

If the grandmother has no income, I must wonder by what means she supports herself. If you mean that she is of low income, that should have no real bearing. Many children of poverty-level households grow up into fine adults when, and if, raised by proper parenting methods. If there is reason to believe that adequate shelter, nourishment, educational needs, special needs, guidance or any other necessities of life may not be provided, I would definitely consider filing for custody. Try to be mindful of the fact that extended family and grandparents can be very healthy, and at times essential, to a child's growth and development. I would encourage you to do your best to maintain a reasonable relationship with the grandmother and grant her access to the child for the child's sake. It may be in everyone's best interests. A 21 year old can be mature, stable and loving enough to provide for a child. It may depend to a large degree on your level of maturity and your ability and willingness to maintain employment and provide adequately. If the biological mother is living and has not had her parental rights legally terminated by the court, she will be notified of any custody petition that is filed. A sibling who is of legal age and can provide a stable environment for the minor child is as eligible for being granted custodial rights as is any other relative. The exception would of course be, the presence of the biological mother and the circumstances related to her not being involved in the child's life.

If the parents are getting divorced, you might be able to get spousal support ("alimony" or "maintenance") for a brief period to allow you to become self-sufficient.

If the parents are unmarried the father must establish his paternity legally. Once he has established his paternity he can petition for custody, visitation and a child support order can be established. Unless you can prove the mother is unfit to be a parent, it is really hard to take custody away from the mother in Kentucky. However, a father may be awarded joint custody or/and a visitation schedule. He should seek the help of an attorney who specializes in custody issues.

Child support payments are not intended to go to the child. They are intended to help maintain the quality of life for the child and custodial parent. That means they go toward rent, utilities such as heat, electricity and hot water, phone expenses, food, clothing, shoes, medical needs, school expenses, transportation, entertainment- if there is anything left, etc. The custodial parent has the right to spend the money in any way money is spent on necessities in an intact family. Once you make your payments you have no control over how the funds are spent.

Yes you can, but it should be done through a lawyer. Example: Many couples that can't have children will often go through a lawyer and pay for your medical expenses and even perhaps allow you to live with them while you are pregnant. In turn, you sign papers that as soon as the baby is born they will be the adoptive parents. I am not sure about the U.S., but in Canada after the birth of your child you have 30 days to decide if it was the right things to do. Phone your "Bar Association" and find a lawyer that deals in child adoption. Once you do find that lawyer then you will meet the prospective adoptive parents and get to know them. Often the adoptive parents will also pay all legal costs. Yes, Texas was one of the first to pass a Safe Haven Law for newborns. The mother may give up her infant at the time of birth or within 30 days of the birth. The infant must be surrendered at a licensed medical facility, the best choice is a hospital emergency room. The mother does not need the consent of the court, will not be required to give any information other than that which she willingly volunteers and will not be required to sign any documents.

report that you are no longer a dependent receiving benifit of this support.

Why would that have any affect on it?

All minors who are believed to be the father of a child must present proof of paternity to the court before they can file a petition for joint custody or visitation rights.

Such proof can only be established after the birth of the child and the preferred and indisputable method is through DNA testing.

I'm not an attorney and this is not legal advice. I have been dragged through the "system" for over 11 years and what I can tell you is that as a father of any age you don't really have any rights other than to " pay for play" as it has been told to me several times. The Truth is as far as I know until the child is born you have no rights. Wich really stumps me why the " right to life" people don't get involved with this issue.Now you can read till you go blind the laws of Michigan and what you will find is that for every law you think will help you there is another law that contradicts it. this how the sate of MI can stick to it's agenda. learn the grievance process , keep all your paper work always. bring pleanty of wittnesses to any hearing and ask them to keep notes, learn your local f.o.c handbook word for word cover to cover.if you can afford the transcripts at the hearings always buy them and compare the transcripts to your notes as courts often take out anything that will incriminate them.lawyers work for courts ( in my opinion and many others. ) your in for a long haul my friend. hang in there and although the courts and often the mothers don't look after the best interests of the child YOU MUST. as the child gets older they will see whats going on and there is more to life than the first 18 years.

You need to return to the court that granted him temporary custody and show compelling evidence that the issues that led to your losing custody have all been addressed successfully.

You need to return to the court that granted him temporary custody and show compelling evidence that the issues that led to your losing custody have all been addressed successfully.

You need to return to the court that granted him temporary custody and show compelling evidence that the issues that led to your losing custody have all been addressed successfully.

You need to return to the court that granted him temporary custody and show compelling evidence that the issues that led to your losing custody have all been addressed successfully.