Child Support

According the Alabama National Congress for Fathers & Children: YES, it gives the father the absolute right to pay child support and that's all.

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Yes, general guidelines for child support are no less than 40% of the noncustodial parent's income if there are 5 or more children. This percentage may differ depending upon the laws of the state where the child/children reside. The rules also differ if multiple children reside in different households and/or parents share equal physical custody. In some cases the amount of support can be based on earning potential rather than the actual present income.

IF Months go by, and you havn't heard anything from the father, they really seem more interested in YOU then your child, don't call or anything on birthdays or Holidays, and personally won't claim the child... its all a mind game,they can't afford child support, and we find ourselves kicking oursleves in the "bum" wondering "Why him as the sperm donor?" If he won't sign over rights, then make sure that he understands that you want NOTHING from him. NOT A DOLLAR. I even told my daughters father that we "just don't and ever did exist anymore." When they are really worried about their paychecks instead of their KIDS its easy.... they sign so fast. SO MAKE IT CLEAR..... when the papers are signed, you have the right to change their name (birth certificate),and they are to NEVER contact you in any way. Unless hes a real loser, it isn't an easy thing for men to do. They have alot of pride, and some do get attached to their children. (If the moms lucky)

No. Marriage constitutes the emancipation of a minor and child support obligations cease.

A child support order is valid even when the person has been incarcerated, it is not "placed on hold". One of the terms of his or her release will be that they pay child support arrearages.

If the person owns property and/or assets they can be seized and sold or have be incumbered by a lien even while the person is imprisoned.

The custodial parent can enlist the aid of private counsel to take action against assets and/or property or file a request with the state's division of child support enforcement.

If the child is emancipated, which generally means self-sufficient, the obligor should be able to get the order for support terminated.

Certainly, if the child is still under the obligations of the parents, you can file for custody, if if no emancipation takes place. If the child refuses parental control, than file to have them emancipated, but state laws vary from state to state on this. In New York, child support continues to age 21, regardless of where the child lives.

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18 Years old.

I assume you are asking if custody changes when a parent gets married to someone else?

Custody does not change because of a marriage. If there is any type of court document (divorce decree, child support agreement, etc.) that outlines a custody arrangement nothing changes because one of the parties gets married. Whatever the arrangement was before the marriage, it still stands.

You are still the child's father no matter where he or she goes. Answer 2:

I'm guessing you mean Old Mexico (IE: Out of the USA). Some states have ruled that you do not, while others ruled that you do - have to continue to pay / most were related in some way to visitation (as a note). In the case that you do, the lower cost of living involved could adjust your support payments (not to mention any threat to the child, adjusting custody). You will need to contact an attorney familiar with your states rules on support payments.

No. However, if the alleged father has signed the birth certificate, he is acknowledging that the child is his. There are steps to take in order to be taken off of the birth certificate and relieved of the obligation of child support, including a paternity test and an amendment to the birth certificate.

In most states there is a formula depending on the fathers pay and other dependents that he has to what a child gets. You will probably need an attorney unless you arent going to fight about the child's guardianship, visitation and amount then you can file those papers yourself with a attorney that can help. Look in your local phone book or pennysaver.

The guardian needs to contact the jurisdictional court as soon as possible and most definitely before the move. To leave the state under the cited circumstances without notifying and receiving permission from the court will result in a warrant being issued for the minor and the adult guardian.

After the age of majority in your state, which can be as late as age 21.

"custodial" ... "their" ... 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.

The duty to pay child support stops at age 18 except when the child has not yet finished high school, and in that case it will continue until the child completes high school, but not past age the child's 20 th birthday.

Yes you still have to pay support wether or not you see your child/children.

You are responsible for the life you have created. Unless, there is formal agreement made between both parents support payments go into effect. By formal I mean through your lawyers.

no you have to stay with the parent that has custody

Yes, unless you have the approval of someone in authority who has made a preliminary determination that abuse has taken place, and has made an official report. Simply contacting family services is not always a good idea as most often they will take the child into the system, rather than allow the child to remain with the non-residential parent.

The suspecting parent should not extensive question a child about abuse, as children will say what they think the parent wants to hear, and an older child may be simply trying to manipulate the parents. Take the child to a doctor or ER Room to be examined. Do not shop around to find a doctor that will simply agree with you.

If a week day, file am Emergence Child In Need of Care and Emergency Temporary Change of Custody Motions.

To simply retain possession of the child could result of being charged with parental abduction.

You should consult an attorney, but it's my understanding that parental rights and child support have nothing to do with each other. You may choose to give up any rights to your child, but that doesn't negate the fact that you're the child's father, and in the eyes of the law (and morally), you are partially responsible for supporting that child.

That said, it's your child you're talking about. You may want to consider alternatives to giving up your rights. A child deserves a father, and you Amy live to regret your decision.

How often can he come back to visit? Does he have an apartment in town? What is the best interests of the children? What does he propose? Is the x-wife agreeable? Have they been to concilation court?

More details at GRANTING CUSTODY

The terms of the child support order define when the non custodial parent's financial obligation ends. Generally it is at the age of majority for the state in which the support order was issued, in most states that age is 18. The obligated parent should not arbitrarily cease payment regardless of what circumstances may arise.

Well typically the minimum is $156 in the state of Washington. Then you owe back support from the date the baby was born. Then if you have problems paying it they can make sure you don't get a drivers license. They can (and definitely will) Take your tax return. All of it. Then they will find out where you work and garnish your wages. Then if you owe so much even after the child becomes an adult you will still be paying. The more you make the more they take as well.

Yes he does. If he wants to see his child he needs to go to court to set up legal visitation and support of the child. If he refuse's to comply with the court on child support they could pronounce him the father and he would have to pay child support anyway. Most fathers are having DNA tests done in the hopes of getting out from under child support and it works if they are not the biological parent.

yes as long as the child is still in school