Child Support

In the USA, there is no age limit for a child to collect back child support owed ( arrears ). The point at which it is legally stopped is at the age of emancipation ( 18 ), in most States. However, if an order was filed and there is money owed before this time, the Department of Child Support Services will continue to collect until it is paid in full or settled with the parties ( mother or state ).

Although many people link support and visitation in their minds (let's see: $1,275 a month equals HOW much per visit?), it is not a true reflection of the agreement for support. The child still needs your contribution for food, housing, and so on, and the courts still require that you pay it. As your child ages, other things in life take on importance, so try to change your meeting times. What has worked for some is a "date night" every week, where you meet to catch up over dinner. This is kept separate from times when the kid needs discipline...just keep the evening pleasant and you will get a lot of them, since kids love to have an adult to talk to about stuff.

The court retains the right to determine child support at some future date - ordinarily, this would require that one of the parties file a motion requesting the court to do so.

This usually relates to the children being moved to another state, than trying to transfer jurisdiction on child support to force the non-custodial parent to fight adjustments out of state, costing them dearly. This is why the state should retain jurisdiction on all issue, unless both parents have moved.

yes i think there is a law and that if the child was born in American then he has the right to file for who so ever he needs and the government sould be careful about the laws

Child support is typically an ongoing obligation until a child reaches a certain age dictated by the court or legislation. The number of payments depends on the age of the child primarily. Usually when a child becomes an adult the payments are "supposed" to cease.

Each payment needs to only be paid once for a given period. If multiple children are involved a payment will most likely be needed for each minor offspring. You can be chargedx twice for an individual payment if you personallly deliver the support payment to the payee and fail to get an adequate receipt turned in to the friend of the court.

All citizens have the option to act as their own legal counsel in almost any legal matter, although that is not always the best choice. Contact the office of the clerk or administrator of the circuit court in the interested party's city or county of residence to obtain the information necessary for filing a proof of paternity petition.

First, it is an Urban Myth that fathers go for custody to avoid paying child support. First, who would support the children while in his custody? Less then 15% of mothers are ordered to pay, and depending on circumstances, the custodial father is often still ordered to pay child support.

It depends on the state laws and how the payments are made. If the payments are made directly to the custodial parent, that parent will need to file a petition with the court before action can be taken, which can take quite a few months. If the payments are handled by state DFS and it is a state that is aggressive (most have become so) action will be taken quickly. However, most state agencies try to make reasonable arrangements before filing contempt charges. Bear in mind, not paying court ordered support is a direct violation of a court order and can result in civil and criminal penalties including incarceration.

No, or very rarely at least. Social Security ends when you either turn 18, or when you graduate from High School.

The age that children of a deceased parent stop receiving Social Security is age 18, after they graduate from High School. They can receive it until 19, if they haven't graduated high school and still attending. I called Social Security after I posted my first comment. When they turn 18, they can have their money direct deposit to their account if the child wants, or they choose to have a check sent to them direct, until they graduate at age 19,

Assuming this father is unmarried, he has the right to establish his paternity legally through the family court. Once his paternity has been established he can request joint custody and/or a visitation schedule and pay child support if the child is to remain in the physical custody of the mother.

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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.

If a custodial parent can take a child out of the country on vacation without telling the non-custodial parent will depend on the court order and the laws in the state they live in. Many states will want the custodial parent to get a notarized document from the non-custodial parent stating they are giving their permission for the child to leave the country.

It depends on how custody is established. If the mother has primary custody then she can contact the police who have jurisdiction in the area where the non compliant parent resides and have them accompany her to the residence to get the child. The mother will need to present the custodial order at the time of the requesting of assistance. If custody is joint, the mother will likely need a court order to have the child returned to her home, unless she has proof that the children are being held against their will or their safety is being jeopardized (often difficult to prove to the satisfaction of authorities).

If your child is a junior or senior in high school, it isn't much of a problem. However, if they are in a lower grade, this must of attributed to an academic downfall earlier in the child's life.

Try to work out a payment plan with the State child support agency.

Depends on the situation and reason the child goes into foster care but usually the biological parents have to pay the state and the state pay the foster family.

You can't obtain a legal guardianship for a child who does not reside in your jurisdiction. The court would not have any authority to grant a guardianship over a child who lives in another country.

Child support is based off both parents income. So it will vary, if two or more kids are involved the child support is not as much if you had just one. If you pay child support for kids with different mothers the oldest child will always receive more support than the younger kids. Also if you have more kids with a different mother and she files for child support, the other kids who already receive support will decrease.

State child support agencies can place liens on bank accounts and on workers' compensation settlements.

Giving up parental rights does not allow you to be free from the responsibility of your child. You may not want to be this child's parent, but you will still be responsible for the child.

If the father is paying child support, the child shouldn't be in a ward. I would highly doubt it though.

If both parents get married to one another, then they are both supporting their own children in the normal manner, as a family, and nobody has to pay child support.

Once the couple marries the child support order should be terminated by notifying the court. However, any child support arrears owed at that time to the state or to the custodial parent remain in effect until they are paid.

For the well rounded development of a child both are important equally. A child came from both a father and a mother and have DNA from each parent. Thus the child has part of both of your personalities. You each can contribute something special to the child's upbringing equally.

First, don't pay anything until paternity is established. If the child is still a minor, you will most likely have to pay current (ongoing) support. However, based on the facts you describe, you have a good argument that you should not have to pay retroactive support.