Child Support

First, the custody order must be modified if the child is not living with the custodial parent. The non-custodial parent does not have the legal authority to make legal decisions for the child. He cannot consent to medical treatment, dental treatment, surgery, cannot enroll the child in school or represent the child in a lawsuit. If the school is doing its job of protecting children it should require proof of custody when the child is registered. That is one of the ways children who have been kidnapped by the non-custodial parent are found.

First, the custody order must be modified if the child is not living with the custodial parent. The non-custodial parent does not have the legal authority to make legal decisions for the child. He cannot consent to medical treatment, dental treatment, surgery, cannot enroll the child in school or represent the child in a lawsuit. If the school is doing its job of protecting children it should require proof of custody when the child is registered. That is one of the ways children who have been kidnapped by the non-custodial parent are found.

First, the custody order must be modified if the child is not living with the custodial parent. The non-custodial parent does not have the legal authority to make legal decisions for the child. He cannot consent to medical treatment, dental treatment, surgery, cannot enroll the child in school or represent the child in a lawsuit. If the school is doing its job of protecting children it should require proof of custody when the child is registered. That is one of the ways children who have been kidnapped by the non-custodial parent are found.

First, the custody order must be modified if the child is not living with the custodial parent. The non-custodial parent does not have the legal authority to make legal decisions for the child. He cannot consent to medical treatment, dental treatment, surgery, cannot enroll the child in school or represent the child in a lawsuit. If the school is doing its job of protecting children it should require proof of custody when the child is registered. That is one of the ways children who have been kidnapped by the non-custodial parent are found.

You may be able to receive a copy of the transcript from the registrar of the school your child attended.

File what? If you are speaking of a court filing, either parent. If you are speaking of taxes the custodial parent has the right to file the child as a dependent. The custodial parent can allow the non-custodial parent the right if they want to.

Try calling your local Children and Youth Services. It could even go by Children and Family Services in some states. They might be able to tell you.

Different states have different laws regarding the age of consent. The person with legal custody can give their consent. Underage persons can petition the court for permission to marry in some states. You need to check with the case worker, an attorney, the family court or a court advocate.

From a legal stand point, when a person reaches age eightteen they are then responsible for their own wellfare. By eighteen one should have the wherewithall to fend for ones self. However parent tend to feel responsible for their offspring forever. Simply put at eighteen your considered an adult in the eyes of the law.

Yes, you are supporting the child. The mother's marital status is irrelevant for child support. It usually does make a difference in alimony.

No, but as soon as he reaches what the state of residency considers legal age he will. Depending on state laws he may also be obligated to pay any back child support award.

Not unless there is someone who wishes to adopt and assume financial responsibility. Fathers pay child support largely to prevent the entire financial burden for raising their child from being transferred to other taxpayers.

A quick review does not show that they have clearly defined guidelines, so the interpretation of the amount may be up to the judicial body. I have emailed this to a lawyer in the Philippines with the hope they will add an better answer.

Paternity must be established before an order for support is entered. This is done by: genetic testing; presumption, where the parties were married when the child was born/conceived; acknowledgment of paternity either in writing or in open court; default, where the alleged father fails to cooperate in the process.

Being responsible is important among the family member because it means everyone are accountable for each actions and member of the family can depend on each other. if we are responsible our family and each foundation are stable even problem arises along the way

If the father is on the birth certificate that is evidence of paternity in many locations and confers all intrinsic paternal rights and obligations accorded with state law, unless a modification by court order has been entered.

You would need to supply your location and the legal residential location of the child (state or country if outside of the USA) for an accurate answer.

No. You don't have to really show up for that part of the case. Basically in the motion that he provided shows if the modification is worth it. whatever they disscuss and plan out, you will receive copys in the mail.

Yes, child support and visitation are two different legal issues and they are addressed separately. However, if there has been no court order issued in the past and the parents are unmarried the father must establish his paternity in order to petition for a visitation order. Once his paternity has been legally established the mother can petition for a child support order.

No. Only the income of the two parents involved in the order is considered. True, only the biological parents are responsible for supporting their children; but if the new spouse holds a joint bank account with the obligated parent and there are issues of arrearages the entire bank account can be levied by a judgment.

Only if the person qualifies under the IRS guidelines for dependents. If the action is taken to avoid the seizure of a tax refund for child support arrearages it is a federal criminal offense and all participating parties would be subject to prosecution.

The IRS will always keep the money for themselves first. Only once you do not owe the IRS any money will they allow another creditor to offset that refund.

If this involves a court order, there's no statute of limitations on collection, provided the claim is kept current every 24 months past the time the youngest child reaches the age of majority. In most states this is 18, but in Mississippi it age 21.

Child custody and child support laws do vary from state to state, so please confirm the details of the law in your state by contacting a local court or attorney. One thing that is fairly consistent from state to state: a parent's financial responsibility for a child is separate from the right to visitation or custody and separate from the issue of the child's name. A non-custodial parent is not excused from the responsibility to support the child. A child's name is assigned at birth on the birth certificate. If the father is not present the mother can give the last name of the father on her own (or another) last name. The name has no bearing on either child support or custody. Simplest way to detemine obligation is, if there is a valid court order of support the non custodial parent is obligated to adhere to the terms of the support regardless of the circumstances involved. The non custodial parent has the option of filing a petition to have the order rescinded or amended, and requesting a paternity test if the parentage of the child is in question.

Yes, voluntarily relinquishing your parental rights does not excuse you from having to pay child support.

Relatives willing to step up or foster care.

Parents should plan for this possibility, hard as it is, by appointing a guardian (ask them first!) in their will and making financial arrangements.

None. Since the "child" is 18 and an adult the parent no longer needs to pay child support. You may wish to help your child while in college, but it is not mandatory.

I don't think you can really "win" a divorce. You can get better or worse terms, which depends partially on how good your lawyer is and how good your soon-to-be-ex-spouse's lawyer is.

On the form where it says "birth father" put the father's name. Why do you think more and more dad's are finding out that they are not father's of children these days. You can also mail the father an "acknowledgment of paternity" to jail, they have notaries in jail. He can sign it and return it to you.