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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
If the child visits for the summer does child support stop?
That is dependent on the individual state, and whether an adjustment was made to the overall payments to account for this. In California they would not stop because the payments are adjusted downward to account for time spent in the care of the obligor parent, but in Missouri, after 30 days child support enforcement can be notified, who will confirm and adjust payments. In most state, they do not stop without a court order.
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Can I get my drivers license back if i haven't paid my child support?
Not if it was suspended for non-payment. I suggest you contact the State's child support agency to work out a payment plan.
Can you collect child support from an NFL pension?
Yes. Andre Rison had to pay over $60K of his pension to back child support.
What should you do if the non custodial parent drinks or is drunk when driving the children?
It is the responsibility of all parents to protect their children from harm to the best of their ability. If there is an order of visitation in place, the custodial parent may withhold the non custodial parents right to such visitation if he or she believes it would place the child/children in a environment of endangerment. The parent may then petition the court to have the visitation order be amended (such as an order for supervised visitation) or rescinded if circumstances warrant. Please be advised, if the non custodial parent contests the issue of withholding visitation or the custodial parent files for a change of visitation, he or she must have substantiated evidence to uphold their allegations.
What is the average monthly cost of gas?
It depends on where you live. In Delaware it is around $2.50 for gas. In Chiacago it is around $3.50. Excluding tax.
How can you get your drivers license back now that your paying child support?
It will require an approved motion to the courts to release the freeze of the license.
How soon can you get your suspended drivers license for back child support?
As soon as you and the State agree on a payment plan.
Only with approval of the court, but yes it is likely to be stopped.
Mother files motion for custody
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
Yes. However, if the parents are not married the Georgia court will establish paternity legally in order to issue a child support order. If that's where the mother and child live and mother filed there, that court will have jurisdiction. The father should cooperate with the DNA testing to establish paternity.
What exactly do you mean by 'rights'? If you mean the right for him to see your son, that is at your discression. There is no rule that says you have to take your son to see his father in prison. You may need to pursue legal rulings to designate what type of visitation dad will have upon release. Make sure this is clearly stated, that dad knows about it BEFORE he leaves prison (if he has a bad temper, far before he leaves prison), and make sure his parole officer know about the situation.
Can a child determine who their father is even if the father is deceased?
With a tissue or hair follicle, with the permission of his family, however it is far more expensive than a standard paternity test.
How can my niece sign over parental rights of her child to my husband and me?
She can do this by a notarized letter granting you guardianship, as well as a Power of Attorney to make decisions for the child. Circumstance of any separated father need to be considered and whether he can take the child in order to avoid a court challenge. There needs to be specific limits placed on her potential interference and she should be obligated to pay child support.
There is no need for a law to prevent such behavior. The non-custodial parent has no right to prevent the child from participating in activities without the backing of a court order. the custodial parent should consult an advocate at the court or a private attorney to expand their knowledge of their rights.
There is no need for a law to prevent such behavior. The non-custodial parent has no right to prevent the child from participating in activities without the backing of a court order. the custodial parent should consult an advocate at the court or a private attorney to expand their knowledge of their rights.
There is no need for a law to prevent such behavior. The non-custodial parent has no right to prevent the child from participating in activities without the backing of a court order. the custodial parent should consult an advocate at the court or a private attorney to expand their knowledge of their rights.
There is no need for a law to prevent such behavior. The non-custodial parent has no right to prevent the child from participating in activities without the backing of a court order. the custodial parent should consult an advocate at the court or a private attorney to expand their knowledge of their rights.
The father has as much legal right to the child as you do. You cannot simply choose to raise the child alone if the father has a desire to be involved in the child's life. As long as the courts don't find him to be a danger to the child, he will at least be awarded visitation and at most partial custody.
In regards to the other child, the judge will definitely take that into consideration. If he can show that he's providing good quality care to the other child, it will stand as proof that he is qualified to raise a child. If the quality of care he's providing is poor, it might hinder his case. It's entirely up to a judge.
When Child Support is calculated, they add together the incomes of both parents. From this total the child support amount is taken from the guidelines. Added to this is the cost day care, medical insurance, etc. At this point the income of each parent is divided by the total income of both. This shows what percentage a parent's income is of the total.
Example taken from actual case:
$30,000 Mother
$86,000 Father
$106,000 Total
$86,000 / $106,000 = 81%
In this example, the father (obligor) owes 81% of the total obligation or roughly $21,600 a year (based on average percentage) in support of one child, but the mother (obligee) is also obligated to spend $7500 a year on the child, for a total of $29,100, or $2425 a month.
The problem is in over 90% of the cases, only the Obligor is required to prove the payment of the child support. When either parent's income increases, their obligation increases, but the child only clearly benefits from the increase of the obligor's income. The obligee is under no requirement to spend more on the child.
By having both parents paying into a trust fund, the custodial parent than provides the fund with proof that the money is being spent on the child, such as a percentage of rent, utilities, food, etc. Also, the cost of necessities, such as clothing, shoes, and other expenses exclusive to the child, with receipts and clothing tags or proof of purchase cut from the package. All this follows in accordance with Federal Laws dating back 100 years as regards Trust Funds that have been established for Guardians to draw from when parents have been killed, such as in an accident. Also in cases involving child stars (The Coogan Act-1939) where the law is designed to prevent their parents from spending the money for their own uses.
Any money left in the account would than collect interest and be available for emergencies, or special expenses, such as part of the cost of a car for a teenager, or a college education.
Using this method would mean the child is getting full advantage of the support owed by both the parents, and not just one parent.
What is customary visitation when the child lives with the mother 3000 miles away?
It depends on the reasons for moving and the age of the child. How has custody of the child.
Can a parent who hasn't been in contact with a child in 10 years get custody or visitation?
It's highly unlikely that custodial rights would even be considered. However, courts seldom refuse visitation rights unless there is evidence of abuse or neglect on the part of the requesting parent. If there is not a court order terminating parental rights due to abandonment or another such issue, the parent will likely be granted visitation. It is quite possible, the court would order supervised visitation for a specified length of time. A lot depends on the reason for non-contact with the child. Courts tend to leave things as they are and not make drastic changes in children's lives unless it is what they want and better for them in the long run. yes, you can get visitation and/or custody but again, it depends on what kept you away (drugs, jail, etc.).
Well.... The person who has legal guardianship is the person who has LEGAL guardianship. If the mother has custody, no matter where that child moves (untill their 17th or 18th birthdate dependant on the state), the mother will always have custody. The only way to change it is through the courts. * If a custodial order has not been issued by the court that stipulates otherwise, both biological parents have equal custodial rights.
Step taken by the government to stop corruption?
Governments take various steps to stop corruption. For example, they might imprison those who are revealed to be corrupt. Some governments might even execute them for corruption.
To be sure I understand your question, let's say, for example, you have custody of your child, and you want to know if you die can you keep your ex from receiving Social Security suvivor benefits. Do I understand it right? If so, then NO, you cannot prevent the child's other parent from receiving SS benefits.
If you have custody, I assume the other parent is paying child support. If not, you need to taket him or her to court and sue for it. If s/he is paying child support, then that's good.
If you are concerend that if you die the other parent would squander the money at the expense of your child (neglect, etc.) then you need to talk to an attorney to see what can be done. But this will be a tough one since it is customary for the surviving parent to receive SS benefits for the minor child if the custodial parent dies.
Can a mother claim support from the biological father and the step father for the same child?
A step father has no legal obligation to support a step child.
Can the father of the child come in and take the child after the mother of the child has said no?
Yes..unless court has said otherwise. In fact if you have been denying the father access then you could lose custody.
You should have fought for sole custody of your children from the beginning. If the mother of the children has had visitation rights and is a fit mother, yes, she can fight you for the rights of partial custody. If she has never taken an interest in the children and never paid a cent towards the upbringing of these children and is an unfit mother then I suggest you seek legal counsel and get sole custody of your children. By doing this you can leave your children with your mother and continue on with the military with peace of mind. I do believe you have legal counsel in the military service too, so why not give it a shot!
Not necessarily. The main objective of the court is what is in the best interest of the child/children. The judge will look at the overall situation, where the child now resides, if it is a stable and nuturing environment, is the child enrolled in school, are there other family members close by, and so on. No judge will remove a child from a caring, secure environment simply because the noncustodial parent wishes it to happen.
