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Child Support
Get help here on any issues around payment and non-payment of child support. Custody and visitation rights issues are legally separate from support and have their own topic. Be advised that many answers here apply only to the United States and may not apply anywhere else.
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In SC it really depends on what kind of mood the judge is in, and how good your attorney is. I believe they look at the parents salaries, whether the 17 year old still lives in the home and whether the 17 year old has a job or not. They can always find some kind of loop hole in the law to make you continue to pay until the child is 18.
Can a legal guardian sue parents of child for child support?
I don't see any reason why not. For more information see www.SteveShorr.com/child_support.htm
Can parental rights be taken away for lack of visiting the child?
It is possible.
An absent parent with visitation rights who never visits with the child may lose those rights and the court may eventually allow a legal adoption by a step parent.
If your children are in foster care, and you have a case plan (to get them back), and fail to meet the requirements of your case plan by repeatedly missing visits, you may find your parental rights terminated.
In Florida is a spouse's income included in child support?
No Almost never. In a couple of states, there are some minor loopholes that revolve around cases where there is an open arreage or a recent reduction of support because of a new lower paying job, but in the US at least, a second spouses income does not generally affect your support amount.
What happens if the custodial parent doesn't show up for a modification hearing?
It depends on the state you live in and what changes you are attempting to make. Also if they have an attorney who is willing to take the responsibility for not verifying that they were informed.
Usually tho the parent who does show wins by default.
In Kentucky does a man have to pay child support if his name is on the birth certificate?
Not if he can prove he's not the father, before an order is in place. see related links
What happens when you dont pay your court ordered child support?
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.
What is child abandonment laws in michigan?
See:
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 712A.19b(1), (3), (6) (West, WESTLAW through 2002 Reg. Sess.)
It has too much information to add here. Generally after a set amount of years the parent loses their rights per Michigan Laws.
What should you do if you have a warrant in Texas for child support?
A warrant is not issued until repeated efforts have been made to resolve the issue. The warrant is not for non-payment, it's for showing contempt for the authority of the court by refusal to pay or appear before the court to provide a plan to pay. Pay it off and turn yourself in. see link
When you marry will you have to pay his child support?
The salary or assets of the "innocent spouse" are NOT subject to garnishment or in any way considered pertaining to the payment of an obligated spouse's child support. However, if the married couple share a joint bank account commingled funds in most states would be subject to levy for child support payments. Additionally, all marital assets of couples living in community property states are considered to be owned equally. Therefore, the spouse not owing the child support could end up "paying".
How is child support determined when custodial parent is married and unemployed?
I do not think that all states are standardized yet but in Nevada it is 25% of the non custodial parents income for the first child and then an added amount of something like 3% for every additional child.
The custodial parents income or marital status does not factor in at all.
Sounds like a legal question. Seems it depends on the situation. If your first job is paying the correct amount, the second job should not take out support. Its not up to your second job to decide. Depends on if court ordered or administratively done by support enforcement. I would contact the agency if so and have them research this. If it were me, I would terminate the second wage withholding. If the first job is taking out the correct amount ordered and if any arrearage amount too. Sounds like this is two part time jobs, which makes a worker feel that you could not earn enough wages for the first job to deduct full amount. I believe the witholdings are also based on percentage if not enough wages to deduct. I would actually go talk with the clerk of court (whom ever done the wage assignment or go to the child support agency who implemented the withholding)The worker can review your payments and see if the second withholding needs to be terminated. Its your responsibility to go talk with them.
Do you still receive child support in TX after age 18 if child is in college?
Yes, if a child is actively enrolled in college as a full-time student, the custodial parent will still receive child support. Once the child is done with college or if they drop out, the child support will stop.
Yes, the father will need to pay child support in order to support his child. You are responsible for supporting your child until they reach the age of 18.
It varies by state. Typically, child support payments stop at 18 years old or upon graduation from high school, whichever of the 2 comes LAST. In some cases, such as a special needs child or a child who is in college, the order will be extended and re-evaluated to ensure that both parents are obligated to continue supporting the child as long as necessary to meet the needs of the individual situation.
In Ohio does the parent still have to pay child support if the minor kid has a baby.?
Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age or the child graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. A child will also automatically be ineligible for child support if that child marries, or is removed from disability status by a court order.
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Child support is paid by the non-custodial parent. If both are together, married, then you'll need to notify the court.
The question is a bit confusing. If it refers to the cohabitation of the biological father of the child,then it stands to reason that the he or she will be helping to support the child. That being the case it would not be considered "child support" in the legal sense. If it refers to a person who is not the biological parent then that would have no bearing on the support obligations of the biological parent of the child, those would continue.
In the case of a couple who are the biological parents of a minor child reconciling and remarrying or living in the same household when a child support order exists certain steps should be taken to avoid possible legal difficulties. The least action that should be taken is the obligated parent should contact the office of the court clerk where the support order was issued to obtain information relating to the matter. The best option is to obtain advice and/or legal counsel to be ensure that a standing child support order is handled according to the required method of the court.
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Can you get child support until age 23?
Yes, under very limited circumstances if the child is handicapped or stipulated in a divorce decree. Also, while searching http://411newyork.org earlier today, I see that in New York, courts may order parents to pay a child's present or future educational expenses, including for post-secondary or education enrichment programs. The court must consider the circumstances of each party and the child's best interests. Orders may specify that payment go directly to the school (N. Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240(1-b)(c)(7)).
Does child support have to be paid through the court?
This informal arrangement often comes to grief sooner or later. I urge the parents to go to court, get an order and arrangements to pay through the courts or state disbursement unit.
Another Perspective
If both parents are cooperative this arrangement can work. I have seen it work in several cases where the parents never married and stayed cordial with each other for the sake of their child. They worked out visitations, shared parenting, the father paid regular support and they managed to avoid court involvement. However, it takes an extraordinary amount of cooperation, maturity and parent's who place their child's needs above their own.
Can you sue your ex wife for 18 years of child support you paid for a child who is not yours?
It depends on the state you live in and the conditions of your existing child support order. If it's California then chances are you shouldn't be paying on an 18 year old that is not a full-time high school student. If your order states that you should pay beyond this chances are it should be paid to whomever the child lives with and wont alleviate your obligation to pay. It's your responsibility to know when to stop paying child support and not illegal for the other party to keep receiving what you are freely giving especially when it's no secret the child no longer lives with the custodial parent. (not that I agree, personally I think its cruel) In sum, it's best you review your child support order for your specific conditions.
Giving up your parental rights does not absolve you of paying child support. Parental rights has to do with custody and the right to make decisions in raising the child. Child support is providing material support for a child you sired to make sure he has what he needs to live. All states allow a parent to file for the termination of parental rights (TPR petition). The presiding judge makes the decision as to what extent those rights should be terminated including the cessation of financial obligations. The ending of parental financial obligations are generally allowed only when mitgating circumstances are present, such as the parental rights being terminated so the child/children become eligible for adoption.
The process for filing abandonment charges on a noncustodial father who doesn't pay support varies by state. Generally speaking, if he has not seen the child for at least six months, you can file abandonment charges in family court.
