My husband adopted his exwife's son two years ago. The child is now 11 years old, so there were 9 years that child support was supposed to be paid (was court-ordered) but never was collected.   We (my husband and I) just realized this and thought if we could recover some of that money we could put it towards a college fund for the child. But does the fact that the child is now adopted erase all previously owed childsupport?
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laws very from state to state. i don't think you can collect support after the child was adopted because the father would have to give up his rights. when he did that he relieves his self of past payments due. most men give up there rights as a father to keep from paying child support. but i would check w/ a lawyer to be on the safe side.
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How it's effected HIS life???  How about the 6 years you had to scrape to just get by because he wouldn't get off his sorry a** to take care of his obligations????  DO NOT change anything concerning how you get your child support.  I think the 6 years he didn't pay one red penny told you how he "handles the situation".  As for him having to not pay you child support while your son is with him, he is in arrears and OWES you that money.  It has nothing to do with the summer visit,  just the six years he didn't pay jack squat!  Tell him to kiss your butt and get a freakin' life and live up to his responsibilities.  And I can see why he gets mad when you talk about this, because sometimes the truth hurts, and if being called a sorry father hurts...well....tell him to prove you wrong then YOU hang up on HIM.
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Please verify with your state, but here in California, he owes it until it is paid. Your Mom is the payee, so you as the child can't get it, but she doesn't need to pay for an attorney. Have her get in touch with the Family Services department of your local court house and they should have free instructions on how to file a claim, maybe even offer a free class to walk her through it. Based on his income it may be a stupid small amount, just a few bucks a month, or they may seize his assets and she'll get a big chunk all at once. The good thing is they can seize his income tax returns and charge him interest. It's definately worth looking into. Good for your Mom for being such a trooper and taking care of you by herself!
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I think it would be great if we got some of these deadbeat parents to pay up!! I don't know anyone who is getting rich off child support. My support for my oldest is $200. a month. I haven't seen very much support..In the last 10 years I have received $377. SAD...isn't it. I think if he wasn't able to get a drivers license that would make a difference in the amount of child support I would see!!
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No.\n\nChild support isn't awarded to the child, it is awarded to the parent with custody of the child to help pay for  support of the child, hence the term "child support."
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Some states do all their enforcement adminstratively....so it depends on your state.  In my state we do obtain court orders to pay, but if the payer falls behind they administratively ADD an arrears payment without notifying either party.  So yes, it can be done.   There are some cases where CSAs allow the payer to pay without garnishing his wages, but again--if he fails to pay or falls behind--they will immediately send out the income withholding to the employer.  Please don't assume it was at your ex's request.  Agencies are under a lot of pressure to keep payers current or they lose 'federal incentives' to their respective agencies.  She very well may have been unaware of the enforcement action taken by child support. Check your state laws regarding child support at:\n\nhttp://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.htm
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1. Continue with the child support action.  \nSince you say it was filed "through the state" the only issues at trial should be (1) paternity and (2) the amount of child support. The child support will be retroactive to when the case was filed, and may be retroactive to the date the child was born.  \n\nIf your ex is still in the military your child support will come out of his pay and the military will send the check directly to you.  Your child will also be eligible for all dependent coverage, including medical insurance, medical care through military hospitals, beneficiary of your ex's life insurance, disability pay, death benefits, etc.  Talk to a JAG at the base closest to you and find out what these are.\n\nChild visitation will probably not be heard at the trial, the ex would have had to have filed a separate action asking for visitation.  Even if he did, or does in the future, he's not goinng to get much, if any, given he's not seen or supported the child in two years.  \n\nIn the eyes of your daughter your husband is "daddy", she does not need any paper to know that.\n\nAt some time, in six or eight years, you can, if you want, inform her that 'daddy' is not her bio father.  In ten or sixteen years, or after bio dad is out of the picture (e.g. he's out of the military and you can't find him) your husband can adopt the child.  \n\nOf course, seek advice from an attorney who can ask and answer more questions than this posting can.
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If it was forgiven (legally)--it can not be resurrected after the fact unless she can prove to a judge that she was coerced into forgiving those arrears.  If you still owe arrears (which were NOT forgiven) then you do still have to pay to the MOTHER as she incurred the costs of 'raising' that child while support went unpaid.
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I would call child support enforcement and have them look into it..sounds fishy to me.
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Yeah, it may be a shady way of doing it, but if his child support is not coming out of his paycheck, I mean, if he goes and pays it, stop paying it.\n\nSave the money and put it away so that when you go to court you can pay it right away.  \n\nOnce his ex quits getting money, she will call the court and file papers.  He will get served to appear in court.  She will be required to show up too.  When he gets there, and the judge asks what is going on, he can tell the judge he was trying to find his kids.  He can tell him he has all the back money he owes, but that he had no other way to find his kids.\n\nThe judge may get a little mad, but technically if he has the ability to pay the money he owes, they won't do anything to him.\n\nAlso, if he has court ordered visitation every other weekend or whatever, and she never had that changed while your husband was going through depression, she is in contempt of court for not letting him see his kids.  But like you said, it would require a lawyer to find her.\n\nHere are some other ideas.  Try doing some google's for her or the kids.  (If I google my name it goes right to the website of where I work) Check for school web sites.  Does she have any family?  Do you have any idea what city or even what state she may be in?  \n\nAlso, you can mail a letter to her old address and at the bottom you put "Address correction requested."  Make sure your return address is on it and make sure you write the request big and bold and put some extra postage on the letter...I forget how much extra it costs.  If she left a forwarding address with the post office, they will put a sticker on the envelope with her forwarding address and mail it back to you. :-)\n\nThere are some less legal ways to go about it, such as if he has her SSN and birthdate he can try to obtain a copy of her credit report (like through the annual free credit report thing) and it will have her most recent address.  \n\nAnd you would be surprised how a little being nice can help you.  You or your fiance can try calling places she used to work.  Make up a story that sounds good, say you are with a charity or something and call her previous employer.  Say something like, "Hi, my name is So-and_so and I am with the American Red Cross.  I am trying to reach So-and-so"  They will say she no longer works there and you can ask if they know where you can reach her.  You will probably get farther than your fiance with this type of stuff because people will be more suspicious of him looking for a woman.\n\nOr try calling some of the children's old friends.  Or anyone you think might have contact with his ex or the kids.\n\nI am quite good at this type of stuff, feel free to e-mail me and I would be happy to help you.\n\nGood Luck.
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Are you married to the deadbeat? My ex husband was in the military and I recieved a card (pass) to shop on base that had his social security number on it. I kept it after we divorced just in case I needed it in the future..Sure enough he tried to run away from his responsibilities of paying child support. I took his social security with me to the Department Of Human Resources and they helped me collect child support from him.That has been many years ago. Things may have changed since then.
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Cant be totaly sure these things may vary by state I am sure that if a 18 year old reamain in school and at home a child support parent is still responsible to pay support until he reachs the age of 21...
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Yes.\n\n10 years.\n\nTexas Family Code:\n\n§ 157.005. TIME LIMITATIONS;  ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.  \n\n(b)  The court retains jurisdiction to confirm the total amount of child support arrearages and render judgment for past-due child support if a motion for enforcement requesting a money judgment is filed not later than the 10th anniversary after the date:\n  \n(1)  the child becomes an adult;  \n\nor\n\n  (2)  on which the child support obligation terminates under the child support order or by operation of law.
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I don't know where you live but in GA they will go after any father who doesn't pay.  It is called ABANDONMENT and is illegal.  Look in the phone book under the county that you live and see if there is a number for the main county switchboard and ask them who you should be talking to.  As last resort, you could call an attorney and press charges for non payment of child support and abandonment.  Or hell, go file a small claims case against him.  At least you could get something from them.  Also, it would go on his credit and it would be judgment against him throught the court, so if he didn't pay, then a bench warrant would be issued.  I am a child of a father that didn't pay and spend any time with me, so I know how that feels but don't put up posters or fliers, because you child will see that and its not fair to the child.  Be the good parent.
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if your exwife cheated on you during the marriage and conceived a child in many states you are still responsible for that child. many states(almost all) consider any child born during the marriage to be that of the marriage.  I see numerous cases a day where men are forced to pay child support for a child that is not his.  it is messed up but that is done everday. unfortunately you cannot sue her 4  trauma or bad dreams because those are not compensatory.  if she had a child previously to you getting married to her than the only way you would be responsible for child support is if you adopted that child.  you can repetition the court and have her ordered to find the real father-but chances are in the mean while you will have to pay and then recoup those monies from the real father in a civil suit. good luck
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My husband in in a similar situation.  His ex we wants him to pay child support for a child that may not be his.  We are taking her to court for a DNA test.  Because you signed the birth certificate you have the right to have a DNA test.  If the mother will not cooperate go talk you prosecuting attorney for way to achieve that.
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I am divorced, I have a son and my ex is remarried...I think I'm well qualified to answer this question.\n\nIn most states, if you marry a woman that has children, then SHE is responsible for paying child support, not YOU. The only exception is if you adopted the children.