I have a daughter and am involved with a guy who has a son in another state.  He owes quite a bit in child support.  Will that become my responsibility if we get married?
130860
It really depends on his situation.  If he has a payment schedule and is at least trying to honor it, you should be okay.  You should file income tax seperate though as his will go towards arrears.\n\nIf he's not at least trying to get caught up, they may garrnish his wages, but not yours.  If he's trying but is just having trouble, the courts are usually pretty cool.  I've been in this situation before, I just sent as much towards arrears as I possibly could and kept my nose clean and always contacted the courts when I was struggling with money.
226847
in most cases no. The court usually set the child support soly on the fathers income. However anything that is considered unpaid medical may be split in a way that isnt 50/50.  In that case your combined income may be used.\nIf you have any other questions,or issues, let me know. I will tell all, I have been through about every custody and child support issue known.
69887
Sorry buddy but you will have to pay it all.  It does not matter how old you child is now. Or even if the new dad is claiming him. All a judge is going to see is that you owe. Just because they may not need the money now they needed it then and did not get it. I know it was hard. It is for most fathers and mothers who have to pay. You can try. But I don't think its gonna go through.
71181
In years of being unemployed, under employed and overwhelmed, I never missed a payment, but I certainly kknow how that felt for me. \nI am not done yet...but my father never paid child support.\nMatter of fact I only saw him 3 or 4 times growing up. \n\nI think as a matter of course in doing what is right, you can hold your head up, even if it is tough going.  I will tell you I honor and respect you for taking the extra effort to do this, even if it is not fair.\n\nNot all fathers are like you.  I do wish you luck.
348410
He needs what is called a dependancy waiver.  They are making sure that you will be able to make on the starting pay in the military.  Counting you he has three dependants that he has to care for.  Even though his daughter does not live with him I'm sure he pays child support on her.  They are also going to cover her with the insurance because she is his daughter.  It's really not a big deal.  It'll be fine.
194707
there's one famous case you may want to read about.\nhttp://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1571037.html?menu=\n\n"A Swedish man who donated sperm to a lesbian couple has been ordered to pay child support for their three children."\n\nthe debate is who's estate is held responsible for the child's welfare. most states will look first to the biological father. Meaning if said mother at a latter date files for welfare it is possible that state could come back and sue for support...\n\nthere have been many cases where contractual custody was over turned in favor of a biological parent. The Supreme Court has already ruled, "There can be no binding contract that takes Presidents over a biological parents rights".\nin short there may not be any legal document of any type that could shield you in this case.\n\nPersonally I wouldn't father a child and not know day by day what happens to my kid. I wouldn't do it...
16454
First let me say that I have it on both ends.  I collect child support, and I help my husband with the child support he has to pay.  Now in answer to your question, CHILD SUPPORT is just that.  You are paying that money to support that child.  The courts set an amount that is what should be paid.  Anything you give over that amount is considered a gift.  You are not obligated in any way to give more than that amount.  I do not ask my childrens father for another dime outside of what he is court ordered to provide.  The bottome line is this,  if you continue to cater to the person receiving the child support and give them more than what is ordered, they will think they are owed that and will continue to ask for more than the obligated amount.  My husband, as I stated, pays child support and his ex wife is always TRYING to be in his pockets.  She says the kids need this, she cant afford that.  Well he is paying his support and she is to use that money to provide for the kids needs, not hers.  So if she is blowing the CHILD SUPPORT money on herself then she is at fault.  Now if he wants to give the kids some extra money just because he wants to then that is fine.  But I will be damned if he give her money just because she says the kids need because he has already fulfilled that matter.
641032
Child support and attorney's fees are totally separate. Since you took the mother to court for paternity, you are liable once paternity is established. If she was at fault then she would be the one paying your fees. As for the attorney, if he did not represent you to the best of HIS abilities, then you can report him to your State Bar. If he is found "guilty", he will have to repay the fees that you paid to him, plus a fine. As for your situation, I know here in Texas, you will not be appointed an attorney, no matter how poor you are when it comes to family matters, unless you are being abused and are a child or elderly person (attorney or guardian ad litem).  Now, if you are a criminal, then by all means you are entitled to an attorney at the taxpayers expense. Hope this helped a little.
603997
Yes, he could still be accountable for child support, but there are issues in your case.\n\nFirst of all, you can't file.  Only your mother could file.  She's the one who might be owed child support.\n\nSecond of all, did you mother ever file for child support?  Did she do this before you were 18 years old?  If she never filed, there is no court order for child support, and therefore your father doesn't owe anything.  \n\nIf she did file, he would only owe from the date that the request for child support was filed, and would only owe until you were 18 or graduated from high school.  It's too late to file now, since you are now a legal adult.\n\nYour mother's lawyer in the divorce screwed up.  Since she was pregnant, the divorce should not have been finalized until after you were born.  Since you were conceived during the divorce, you are considered the legal child of your mother's husband at the time, and that's why his name was on your birth certificate.\n\nNow, don't be offended at this question, but it's something to think about.  Could you possibly have a different father?  Perhaps that's why mother never went after your legal father for child support.
443956
Not the proper way of handling the situation , try divorce first as you may be open to a federal charge for taking the kid across state lines . The father has rights also in spite of your differences.
339459
I am not an atorney but generaaly they go after him not you even if you are married , in fact his child support obligation may go down
220052
If your mother received child support from the State in lieu of money from your dad, then she has nothing else coming and the State will go after him to recoup the monies they paid your mother.\n\nIf she received nothing, then it is a matter of the court and she (not you) must hire an attorney who is familiar with the procedures to go after him.
296287
No, she will still get child support.   I just got married and have two step-sons now.   The father is still required to pay his child support.
657795
OH yes i believe that a man who is going to father a child should have to support that child, there is no way out of it, if you are big enough to lay down and have sex then you should be big enough to take the responsibility of what comes from having sex and fathering a child, im having a problem getting my sons sperm donor to pay up child support, because he doesn't want to take on the responsibility of what brought on both of our actions, i grew up and have taken care of my child in every way, i had dreams of becoming a singer, now im more interested in my child than my dream, i dont now what i would do without my son he is the best thing that came out of that relationship. no my son doesnt know anything about the dickhead who fathered him,but my husband has helped me raise him and is wanting to adopt but the "sperm" donor wont let him, i strongly agree with the child support laws. and they should be in-forced at all cost.not once has he ever tried to make contact with our son, or to see if he needed anything, hes a freaking dead beat dad
184391
You can get a free court appointed lawyer, but there's usually a waiting list. It doesn't matter how much money she makes or who the child is living with, she's still your daughter and you still have to pay a certain percentage of your income no matter what. If the amount is more than the percentage required by your state, then you should fight this.
610493
Whether he wants the child or not it is his. He will be legally obligated to pay child support. Michigan is a very tough state for child support laws so he will have to pay or go to jail. Friend of the court always find delinquent child support payers.
31496
i think it depends on the state you're in. in my state the support cannot be changed simply because someone remarries. when someone asks the court to modify the child support, here in my state, they only take into account the amount the father and mother make - not the "household" income. try calling a local law library for the specific rules in your state.