Child Support

Child support information in MN can be found by contacting the state offices and talking to the child support group. They can advise on what is available and the best ways of making sure all the support available is given.

There is no point at which the child can make that decision. The court may hear a request from a child but the court always makes the final decision.

There is no point at which the child can make that decision. The court may hear a request from a child but the court always makes the final decision.

There is no point at which the child can make that decision. The court may hear a request from a child but the court always makes the final decision.

There is no point at which the child can make that decision. The court may hear a request from a child but the court always makes the final decision.

If the mother has interrupted her career more than the father for her children, surely she has the better argument for custody? Custody should depend on how the children are treated, not on how hard the mother found it/finds it to get a job. The father would probably have to work less when they have custody of the children anyway.

Provided he's not living in the household, and thus not part to the application, yes. When you apply for State Aid, you forfeit the right to to claim or not claim child support. If he's living in the home, than he must be named in the application.

In 1950, Congress passed the first Federal child support enforcement legislation requiring State welfare agencies to notify appropriate law enforcement officials when it became necessary to provide aid to dependent children who had been abandoned or deserted by a parent

That depends on your state, only five states have those specific laws. see link below

Yes, until the father has established his paternity and arranged for a custody hearing if he wants custody.

Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother.

See link below.

Child Support Laws - At What Age Does Child Support Stop?

It depends on why the rights were terminated. If your ex is getting re-married and the new stepparent wants to adopt the child, then you can still get visition. If parental rights were terminated because you didn't want to pay child support, didn't have regular contact with the child, or if they were taken from you in the best interest of the child, then no. You signed over your child and stated on paper that you are no longer their parent. Congratulations.

In general, remarriage should not increase or decrease one's child support obligation, regardless of the new spouse's income or the presence of stepchildren.

not neccesarily, you would have to file for a child support modification or review in court you can usually find a pro se website for your state which should have the documentation to allow you to do it yourself (I'd give you a link but I am unaware of the state you are located in)

My order says it stops at 18, Hig School graduation, or 21. So I would think so.

If your child is an emancipated minor and you are required by law to pay the child support then those responsibilities to pay the child support do not just go away. You are supposed to go to family court and take your case there. Just because your child is an emancipated minor does not mean that you are not supposed to pay child support any more.

In some states, a person may not have to pay child support while on workers comp. It will ultimately be up to a judge. All child support must be paid until a judge says so.

It indicates that one parent has the child or children less time than the primary custodial parent. For example the children may reside with the mother the majority of time, and have visitation with the father on weekends, holidays, etc. The parent with primary custody is the one who has specified rights to make decisions such as schooling, medical care and so forth. Joint custody indicates each parent has equal rights as to how the children are cared for in the above mentioned instances, and other contributing factors. Sometimes the court specifies such rights in the custody order, sometimes they are only implied.

Yes. The non-custodial parent will then be owed the support while child is in there care. But it doesnt relenquish them from their prior debt. If the monies is owed direct to you and not a child supporting agency you can come to an agreement with the other party to resolve the debt and have it entered into a court agreement.

50,000 per child The above is probably someone being cute. Children normally don't have income, hence they have no tax. They are a deduction on their parents return however, and that is normally a fairly modest amount. (Something like a reduction of income by $2500, so the tax savings on that - if your in the 20% bracket - effectively $500). If the child does have income, say from interest on an account from his grandparents, or anything else, his income must be taxed as if it was the parents, under the "kiddie tax" rules. (Otherwise high bracket taxpayers would shift income to their children who would seemingly have a much lower tax bracket on that income).

I believe a child is born illegitimate if the parents are unmarried, either when the child is born, or remain unmarried after. From another prospective: This is a fair Question, and one of Moral, as well as legal venue, the simple answer is having children without being married, by which marriage laws are legal contracts in most states of the U.S. so having a child outside of the legal means, would tend to make what comes with the legal aspect of marriage, not legal, or illegitimate as to claims such as divorce, property settlements, etc. Most states nowadays have Common Marriage laws, which act the same as legit marriage laws, that when a couple engages as if they were married for a certain length of time, it is seen as a common law marriage, and subject to all the rights, and privilege of any marriage. The Declaration of Independence so states "We hold these Truths to be Self Evident, that all men are Created Equal, and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights" So no one is Illegitimate in the eyes of the founders, nor the Creator

Your new spouse is not responsible for your child(ren).

Actually, the law addressing this ends with "unless compelling reasons exist", so don't assume a judge wouldn't be compelled to consider it if you request a reduction due to a lay off.

see links below

Yes, if he can establish his paternity legally through a DNA test. Once his paternity is established he can petition for visitation or custody and if the mother retains custody she can request a child support order. A father's parental rights do not depend on the name of the child only on the biological relationship.

Federal statute places the upper limit at 25% of disposable earnings each week. If an individual's earnings are at or near minimum wage (Legal wiggle room!) they are not allowed to withhold.

Child support ceases when the person reaches the age of majority for the state in which they reside orthe age theorder of support cites. The legal age for Pennsylvania is 18.

Support does not automatically continuewhen an 'adult" child continues his or her education, unless there is astipulation in theoriginal/most recentsupport order that ordersthe parent to do so.

In most states it is possible to voluntarily relinquish parental rights. States establish their own laws pertaining to domestic issues, therefore you would need to consult the laws pertaining to the procedure in the state where the children reside. There are specific TPR requirements that must be met before relinquishment of parental responsibility is granted. The usual reason is to enable the child/children to become eligible for adoption. Although it is not impossible to achieve, courts are extemely reluctant to allow termination parental rights as a means of escaping financial obligations.