Child Support

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

It depends on when your child support was supposed to end. If it has ended then it cannot be modified retroactively. If you are still paying support, some states go to 21, then you can file a motion to modify your child support.

That depends, on a couple of things. First is any money owed to the state, if you received state assistance the state will require to be paid back some of the funds. Second, if there is no court order in effect that states the back support could be nulled then he still owes.

This answer above is correct, but to make it a little more understandable I wanted to add that my husband just legally adopted my daughter from my first marriage. My ex had not contacted her for more than 6 months and had nothing to do with her, so he couldn't contest the adoption. He is no longer liable for current child support, but still owes all the back child support. They will still collect his tax returns or any other moneys he is due like paycheck with holding.

I am a paralegal student and just happen to be discussing child support in family law. I live in Texas and here once the child turns 18 child support stops it also stops when is no longer attending school, has his own family, also meaning if he has a child of his own and joins the military. hope this helps

The mother cannot sign away your rights. You should seek legal advice. The matter of legal custody of your child must be addressed by a court and your rights must be included in any court orders.

The mother cannot sign away your rights. You should seek legal advice. The matter of legal custody of your child must be addressed by a court and your rights must be included in any court orders.

The mother cannot sign away your rights. You should seek legal advice. The matter of legal custody of your child must be addressed by a court and your rights must be included in any court orders.

The mother cannot sign away your rights. You should seek legal advice. The matter of legal custody of your child must be addressed by a court and your rights must be included in any court orders.

Not likely! Judges seldom give the obligated parent a "break" on their financial obligations to children of a previous relationship on the grounds that the parent remarries and/or has children of such a relationship. In such cases, the law presumes the obligated parent's first duty is to the children not to a new spouse/significant other, regardless of the debt(s) that parent incurs from the new relationship.

No, although in some instances one might see it as being justifiable. Minors cannot sue or be sued, therefore it is the responsibility of the custodial parent or legal guardian to initiate legal actions on behalf of a minor child/children.

Signing away custody rights does not relieve a parent from the obligation of paying child support. In fact it pretty much guarantees that she will be paying child support. However, she is not required to pay it until there is a court order for it.