Child Support

The basics are...1 child...14% of adjusted gross income, 2 children..20%, 3 children..22%, 4 children..24%, 5 or more children..26%. Child support generally ends with the state's emancipation age; in Mississippi it is twenty-one (21). A judge can change the age limit pursuant to individual circumstances. Such as the child marries, joins the military, becomes employed full time, or moves from the custodial parent's residence. The non-custodial parent is also responsible for reasonable medical coverage/support. To collect support the court has the power to withold the amount from the person's salary (garnishment), seize state and federal tax refunds, garnish unemployment benefits and other options. If the order is not voluntarily adhered to the court can fine and or jail the parent, revoke/suspend the driver's license, report the default to credit bureaus and in some cases revoke a passport. If the parent is unemployed for any unacceptable reason, the court can order the parent to find a job within a specified time or be jailed for contempt. All these actions and others are pursuant to the ruling of the presiding magistrate.

Generally these issues are determined and resolved by the courts at the time of divorce. Laws may vary state to state, but usually child support and visitation are two separate issues. Child support is for the welfare and support of the child and is due whether visitation occurs or not. However, child support generally ends at age 18, or the end of the school year that the child turns 18. Sometimes it is extended to age 23 provided the child is enrolled in college. Another reason child support may be extended is if the child has a disability or special need.

Due to the large number of divorces every year, the job outlook for a divorce lawyer continues to be a positive one. Divorce lawyers are greatly needed for couples who might not have ended in good terms, and therefore need the aid of a professional to help end any remaining conflict.

The birth certificate is not something that gives him parental rights, he have to go to court for that and prove it by DNA test. A birth certificate does not require DNA so it does not hold up in court. So yes, if he has gone to court he has rights.

No, only biological parents or parents who have legally adopted a minor child are responsible for the financial support of that child/children.

you show them respect. if they don't return it then explain to them that you're not asking for much.

You don't, altho the court may require you to pursue a job search. If there's already an order in place, you need to return to that venue immediately to get it suspended/terminated, because charges will continue to accrue until/unless that happens.

Parental rights can only be taken away in Kentucky if it is proven that the parent is unfit. Child support will still need to be supplied until the kid reaches an age where he could be declared an adult.

Child support is never enough. How could it ever be? When you take one household and split it into two you will have twice the expense, and everyone has less. You either find a way to make more money, or you look for ways to cut costs. You might even have to rely on community services to get by. Examples are, gleaners markets, food boxes, rental and energy assistance, grants and scholarships for rec. centers, camps, and schools, clothes closets, and low income counseling centers just to name a few. It is very unlikely that you will qualify for welfare, since you do have income. Researching what community services are available in you area is a much better option than taking a second job, which will take you away from the children even longer. Calling 211 on your phone is a good place to start.

At the request of the custodial parent or to recover assistance provided, the State may take various actions to collect past-due support, including garnishing wages, intercepting tax refunds and other government payments, placing liens on bank accounts, real estate and other assets, requesting suspension of drivers license, and/or asking the courts to put the obligor in jail for contempt.

It's not impossible. In doing so, he would need to file a petition for custody and go to a hearing. The nature of the father's crime would be considered, whether conditions of parole or probation would present a hardship in caring for the child, the living environment the father would provide compared to the child's current living environment, etc.

Ultimately, the judge will rule in favor of the best interests of the child when determining custody. If the father can prevent a compelling case why it would be better for him to have custody rather than allowing the present custody order to prevail, he may be awarded custody.

As long as it takes for you to pay your arrears.

Under Wisconsin law, a parent's duty to support his or her child continues until age 18, or age 19 if the child is still enrolled in high school or pursuing a high school equivalency course (GED). "Emancipation Notices" will be sent to both parents 90 days before the verified date of graduation or the 18th birthday of their youngest child. The order for current support will end when the youngest child turns 18 unless a parent shows documentation to the child support agency that the child attends high school or is enrolled in a program to obtain his or her GED. If past-due child support is owed, support cases are still enforceable. If the order for current support ends, and past-due child support is owed, the parent should check with the child support agency to make sure he or she has a court order for payment on the past-due support. Income withholding may continue at the same level until past-due child support is paid in full.

If the mother of the child asks the court for a court-ordered genetic test, and the child does turn out to be yours (99.9% accurate) then yes, you will be court ordered to pay child support and any back child support to when the child was born (depending on the statute of limitations on time in your state). In some states, they can only order you to pay back child support a couple of years, in other states, it is all the way back to when the child was born. Good luck. You must support your child, even if you don't want to be in your child's life.

This means that the welfare of the child, (his or her best interests), is the most important thing of all regardless of other issues. The child's health, emotional stability, safety, etc, all come *first* in whatever issues are being decided, and grown-ups come last. This phrase is usually used in court situations when deciding what is best for the child, *not* the parents when there is either divorce or custody disputes. It reminds the feuding "grown-ups" that there is a child (or children) involved and that child's welfare comes way before any of the "grown-ups'" concerns.

Generally speaking, a judge will consider a 14-year-old's wishes. Of course, that doesn't mean that the judge will agree to whatever the child wants, it just means the judge will take the child's wishes (along with other things) into consideration when making the final decision.

If you continue to ignore the court order to appear the court can issue a warrant for your arrest. Then the local authorities (usually the Sheriff) will bring you to court for your appearance.

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In Utah and Wyoming it is based on Minimum Wage. You need to check with a Child Support office for your state.

Probably won't happen for the same child! There could be scenarios where yours, mine and ours in one family would result in this happening. Otherwise, it would just make sense to reduce the larger payment.

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.

File a motion with the court which issued the original order for another order compelling the non-custodial parent to comply with the order. The original court has the power to enforce its orders by way of citing the other person for contempt of court and fining or jailing the person.

In most States, there is no provision for revoking or reversing the termination of parental rights except under certain circumstances such as fraud, duress, coercion, etc. Since termination is a legal issue decided by the court, you should speak to a family law attorney with all the information about your case.

In general, child support is a percentage of net income. In Illinois, for example, it's 20% of net income for one child, 25% for two, etc. Income is almost anything, including overtime, unemployment benefits and workers compensation, but not welfare payments or SSI.

A parent quits paying child support when the child reaches the age of 18