Custody

the family NEVER has the legal right of visitation if not awarded specifically by a state court. Morally, if the intentions of visitation are simply for acknowlegement of relation, then legal guardians(you) should discerningly, allow visits with blood relatives(them) under supervision of legal guardians(you). in other words, NO.

ANSWER: Actually, in some states that isn't true. In Wisconsin there is a thing called Grandparent's Rights. This entails that the biological Grandparents are entitled to 1 weekend a month to see the child. I'm not sure what other states that applies in but it is something to look into to be sure of.

Yes you have to pay child support !!!!!!!!!! it is your child too . if you refuse to pay support you can be put in jail.Your income taxe refund will be seized and you will pay intrest on the money too. BE A MAN SUPPORT YOU CHILD >it is not their fault you and mom are not together . why you want to hurt your child that way? they didnt ask to be born , you knew what might happen when you screwed their mom and knocked her up. so step up be a father to your child do the right thing New Answer: Yes, Darn it! Like the other writer says: Be a MAN and accept your responsibility! If you don't, then you will NEVER be a real man in this world. You can run, but you cannot hide from the truth. (And I speak as a person who paid child support for some 15 years... You zip up your jeans, and you open your wallet.

According the Alabama National Congress for Fathers & Children: YES, it gives the father the absolute right to pay child support and that's all.

James Blackston <cja@fa-ir.org> see related question

Yes, general guidelines for child support are no less than 40% of the noncustodial parent's income if there are 5 or more children. This percentage may differ depending upon the laws of the state where the child/children reside. The rules also differ if multiple children reside in different households and/or parents share equal physical custody. In some cases the amount of support can be based on earning potential rather than the actual present income.

IF Months go by, and you havn't heard anything from the father, they really seem more interested in YOU then your child, don't call or anything on birthdays or Holidays, and personally won't claim the child... its all a mind game,they can't afford child support, and we find ourselves kicking oursleves in the "bum" wondering "Why him as the sperm donor?" If he won't sign over rights, then make sure that he understands that you want NOTHING from him. NOT A DOLLAR. I even told my daughters father that we "just don't and ever did exist anymore." When they are really worried about their paychecks instead of their KIDS its easy.... they sign so fast. SO MAKE IT CLEAR..... when the papers are signed, you have the right to change their name (birth certificate),and they are to NEVER contact you in any way. Unless hes a real loser, it isn't an easy thing for men to do. They have alot of pride, and some do get attached to their children. (If the moms lucky)

No. Marriage constitutes the emancipation of a minor and child support obligations cease.

i'm sorry, but that last bit of info is not accurate. I am petitioning for a baby right now whose mother likes to run around and have fun more than she wanted her baby, so i filed for custody. He was taken to foster care, but the father challenged my petition and is currently enrolled in the process of pleasing the court enough to take the child into his own custody. The court tried to order that his custody of the child would be contingent on, amomg other things, learning to speak English, and becoming a legal resident of the USA. The court did deem that way too difficult and time consuming. Now, I have also dealt with immigration alot, and I know it is way too expensive to just come out for one person.

A child support order is valid even when the person has been incarcerated, it is not "placed on hold". One of the terms of his or her release will be that they pay child support arrearages.

If the person owns property and/or assets they can be seized and sold or have be incumbered by a lien even while the person is imprisoned.

The custodial parent can enlist the aid of private counsel to take action against assets and/or property or file a request with the state's division of child support enforcement.

Not ordinarily, because the child becomes an adult at 18 and can make whatever decisions he or she wishes. There are some cases (notably legal incompetency) where the child does not gain free status as an adult, and would continue under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

no.....thats his god daughter..she just calls his kids her brother

If the child is emancipated, which generally means self-sufficient, the obligor should be able to get the order for support terminated.

Certainly, if the child is still under the obligations of the parents, you can file for custody, if if no emancipation takes place. If the child refuses parental control, than file to have them emancipated, but state laws vary from state to state on this. In New York, child support continues to age 21, regardless of where the child lives.

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Minors are not allowed to choose with whom they wish to live in any US state. In some instances the presiding judge will speak with a minor child and may or may not take the results of the interview into consideration when making custodial decisions. Custodial decisions are based upon the best interest of the minor child/children and not upon the preference of any of the involved parties.

I assume you are asking if custody changes when a parent gets married to someone else?

Custody does not change because of a marriage. If there is any type of court document (divorce decree, child support agreement, etc.) that outlines a custody arrangement nothing changes because one of the parties gets married. Whatever the arrangement was before the marriage, it still stands.

You are still the child's father no matter where he or she goes. Answer 2:

I'm guessing you mean Old Mexico (IE: Out of the USA). Some states have ruled that you do not, while others ruled that you do - have to continue to pay / most were related in some way to visitation (as a note). In the case that you do, the lower cost of living involved could adjust your support payments (not to mention any threat to the child, adjusting custody). You will need to contact an attorney familiar with your states rules on support payments.

No. However, if the alleged father has signed the birth certificate, he is acknowledging that the child is his. There are steps to take in order to be taken off of the birth certificate and relieved of the obligation of child support, including a paternity test and an amendment to the birth certificate.

I don't know your situation, but you can do anything as long as both parties agree. What I mean by both parties is mother and father. If mother and father agree, and the 16 year old wants to live with her father for a year, then it is OK. If the parents do not agree, then a court hearing may be necessary to hear both sides and decide what is best for your daughter. Being that your daughter is 16, she will have some say in court as well.

In most states there is a formula depending on the fathers pay and other dependents that he has to what a child gets. You will probably need an attorney unless you arent going to fight about the child's guardianship, visitation and amount then you can file those papers yourself with a attorney that can help. Look in your local phone book or pennysaver.

The guardian needs to contact the jurisdictional court as soon as possible and most definitely before the move. To leave the state under the cited circumstances without notifying and receiving permission from the court will result in a warrant being issued for the minor and the adult guardian.

"custodial" ... "their" ... 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.

Yes you still have to pay support wether or not you see your child/children.

You are responsible for the life you have created. Unless, there is formal agreement made between both parents support payments go into effect. By formal I mean through your lawyers.

Yes, it can be changed after paternity of the biological father has been established by the courts, you fill out a change of birth certificate affidavit and send it in with your court documents to the bureau of vital statistics stating who the real father is and the birth certificate will then be changed.

Any time a parent releases custodial rights it must be done through the Family Court.

If this other man is the child's step parent then Dad can voluntarily terminate his parental rights through the court and then step dad can adopt the child. But Dad can't just sign his rights over to any other man. Legal guardianship of children must be accomplished by court order.

no you have to stay with the parent that has custody

Yes, unless you have the approval of someone in authority who has made a preliminary determination that abuse has taken place, and has made an official report. Simply contacting family services is not always a good idea as most often they will take the child into the system, rather than allow the child to remain with the non-residential parent.

The suspecting parent should not extensive question a child about abuse, as children will say what they think the parent wants to hear, and an older child may be simply trying to manipulate the parents. Take the child to a doctor or ER Room to be examined. Do not shop around to find a doctor that will simply agree with you.

If a week day, file am Emergence Child In Need of Care and Emergency Temporary Change of Custody Motions.

To simply retain possession of the child could result of being charged with parental abduction.