is it fair for a non resident to ask for child support?
364521
i would say no....if you want child support, come here and apply for citizenship....and then eventually you can pay taxes to help give back to the country.
693285
If the child isnt with the mother then no the mother cannot get child support for a child shes not supporting either. The money might be sent to whoever is supporting the child yes. If they are living outside of the US it might work different I am not sure. One of the parents living in the US should have the child. Why is she living outside the US?
208025
No way!!! You have no financial responsibility for a boyfriend's children. If you were married, then it would be possible to take you both to court. Even then, I think income for child support can only be based on what HE earns or what you have for joint assets.
655331
I believe that in most states you can.  If there is an official child support order in place and he has not paid it, then after you turn 18 and you are a legal adult, you should be able to.  I like other people's answer about checking with your local officials.
984316
Don't you think that a person who owes child support should be paying that before travelling the world?  \n\nIt is a realistic expectation to have to comply with a court order and support the children that you brought into this world, after all.  \n\nBesides, there would be tons of Dead Beat Dads leaving for somewhere and conveniently never coming back, especially when they owe in the tens of thousands of dollars to their children.
996145
some of the answers have valid points, the one that you have not maid is if the children are truely yours, this can be tested, It may be difficult to think they are not yours. but you must be sure. as to visitation she must be willing to meet you half way, its the law. as to your inability to pay, you can request that the amounts be adjusted due to your change/loss of income. and third, On a personal note, I find it difficult to swallow that when it comes to children a woman can terminate that child before birth without the father having any legal right to choose to keep the child, yet the mother gets rewarded child support even after she starts another relationship, and can move away making the father and children suffer. the laws need to change. the men never count when it comes to children, the law should require that if the mother chooses to move out of the town where the couple resided together, she should be responsilbe for all cost involved in transportation for the child to visit the father or loose any monitary contribution from the father if she chose to move away.
213058
Of course, if you're not USA citizen and probably would need one if you are a US citizen.  Why don't you ask the person that gave you the offer?
734120
Contact that states Child Support Enforcement Unit and ask them.  They can best answer your question.
731439
I'm sure it depends on the state you live in, take Okla. If the noncustodial parent hasn't paid support for 12 out of 14 mos. it's pretty easy. I'd check with a lawyer, you'll need one anyway and most will give you a free consult.
80358
You could call your local Child Support Enforcement Agency.  We are going through that also.
1114490
They should all go back with their children in tow! If you aren't here legally when you have your kid, it should NOT become a citizen.\n\nNo one else is allowed to legally profit from their illegal activities. For example, when they bust a drug dealer, they take everything he owns whether or not they can prove that it was bought with drug profits. Criminals can not write books or do interviews about their crime for money.\n\nSo, why is it that someone who is in this country ILLEGALLY can have a kid and then leech off of the taxpayers' wallets indefinitely through welfare and other social programs? They are benefiting from their crime when they should be made to pay!\n\nIf I make less money than you, and I just want a better life, can I come and live in your home without your permission? I'll have my baby, and you'll be responsible for its welfare as well as mine. Also, your taxes will go up to cover the costs of schooling my baby (and the dozen more that I'll have). Does that sound fair to you? Who is really being mean - the people who work hard for what they have, or those who steal from the working people?
991918
If you have the children the same amount of time, then I think you are fine. I would question why you even pay the $200. Child support is for food, rent, living expenses. You pay the same by splitting the duties. It should come out even. But, I'm not divorced so I don't know the rules of custody.  It sounds like the people who have answered this already are not realizing the "joint-custody" issue, or don't understand what it means.\n\nCOOL, by the time I got this posted some others have said the same!!
684170
Most courts usually consider the childs request at about 11-12 yrs old, but that doesn't mean you will get your wish. There is not a "law" per se, but rather the merits of each individual situation. It is really up to the judge.
33871
yes they can, and even you'll be blocked for issuing a passport, issuing any license either for  professional for practicing any discipline or even driver's license among any other processes until you pay if it's over some $ limit, that depends but they will release the lock out when you pay it. So start clearing the account in order to live a normal life. National Child Support is linked to everything today to give justice for all the needs of kids growing from dysfunctional couples, it's about time! Remember that you divorce your partner not your children.!
79757
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.
740252
He should speak to the Citizens Advice Bureau. As far as I know, unless the house is in joint names or she can prove a significant financial contribution to the upkeep,  she is only entitled to maintenance for the child if they are not married.
997699
Well 1st of all Congratulations!\n\n The child does need to be with the daddy I'm a firm believer is this I assuming you of age Okay base on the information I will be giving toward you an answer.\n\nOne tuff predicament huh!\nCall lawyer (ref) and get legal-aid Pro-Bone-O lawyer free of charge to low income people. If you cannot get the money for another one.\n\nNow if your child is born in Canada he/she will be a Canadian Citizen so if you do not wish for this to happen then come to the U.S. and stay with family when your time is near and have your child in the U.S.A. and then go back after the birth of your child this way you will not have all that paper work to do.