Do I owe child support if I put my child up for adoption?
398256
It depends, if they were in the foster system first, then you do that money back.  But if you gave birth then put the baby up for adoption right away you will not.
195609
The state will pay if child support is requested.
217602
Contact the courthouse where the child support order was issued the clerks office will be able to tell you how much you owe.  Good Luck.
86935
You should talk to a family law lawyer.  They might be able to give you some free advice.  \n\nI think you could go through classes to be foster parents, though, and that would help your case.\n\nIf non-biological dad ever adopted, there is no problem.\nIf not, it will also probably be considered how long he has been in the child's life.  \n\nThe courts do TRY to do what's best for the child.
790428
It varies from state to state but most states any more look at it like this.  The parent in question is giving up their rights to visitation and make decisions in their child's life not their responsibility to care for the child.  If however, the child is adopted by another person then those responsibilities transfer to the new parent.
1118876
Marsh, with child support it goes strictly on his income. If he has lost some of his income since the order was first in effect he can ask for a lower amount. Yes, having a child in his home, as long as it is his, also counts for him. He will just have to talk to them and ask for a lower amount due to having a child now with you. It will not make a difference though if his income has went up.
1097456
If you had a court order for child support before he went to jail, he should owe back child support for the time he was in jail. Just because someone goes to jail does not excuse them from paying their child support obligation.
1140158
Go to your county child support enforcement office..  Most states have these in every county.\nOtherwise phone a lawyer and ask.\nThey won't charge you for asking.
1149200
Yes. If she files a claim for back child support. You as the Father should have volunteered to help take care of your child.
238477
What does your court order say? Has he paid you child support? You can try and claim her but it may get rejected you can fight it threw the IRS. My ex hasn't paid child support for almost 5 years and he still claims our son. I called the IRS and they said as long as I had a Court order I could fight it.
1049189
absoloutely!! and if he's a real man he will. he can go to whatever agency the ma is getting help thru and tell them he wants to pay. or take it straight to the babies mom.
468483
The courts will follow the law.  But there are also always exceptions.  There are laws regarding the order of the priority of the obligation to support a child.\n\nDo a google for your state and "child support calculator"  You will get a page that will help you see what the law says.\n\nThere are several things to consider.  \n\nFirst, HAVE A PATERNITY TEST DONE.  It costs about $100 and can save you tons of money if the child isn't yours.\n\nSecond, oddly enough, in the eyes of the court, there is only a small amount of money they have to leave you to support yourself and your family.  You will be able to look at the laws if you do the google I told you about.  Or google for your state and "child support guidelines."  But the standard is that you can expect to pay one weeks take home pay per month in child support.  And that is normal, not excessive in the eyes of the court.\n\nBut you really need a good lawyer.  Not knowing about the child does not remove your obligation, but your situation provides you with some compelling arguments for decreased child support to be ordered.  Plus there is the question, why did the mother wait until now to request child support?\n\nWhen you prepare for court, make sure you have details of your family budget, all your bills, the expenses for your children, etc.  Come up with any paperwork you can.\n\nBut I will warn you, if you have a nice house, nice cars, etc., the court is not going to have much sympathy.  It sounds dumb, because logical people can see that you worked hard to be able to provide your family with nice things and that you didn't budget for the expense of the other child, but in the eyes of the court, that child has a right to a percentage of your money, like it or not.\n\nGood luck.  And as expensive as it may be, get a good lawyer. It may save you tons of money in the long run.
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No the best you can do with a Notary is to get a Power of Attorney, which would give you certain rights, however this can be recinded as simply as it was made.  to assure your legal rights you need to see a lawyer and have a formal adoption.  If you qualify this may be done through legal aid or someother type of reduced charges.  You will also need the fathers permission to do the adoption and in these cases they will usually sign away their rights rather than have to pay child support.  With a Power of Attorney the court could order both parents to pay child support, so if they are wanting out of the responsibilities they will probably want a legal adoption.
221785
Assuming paternity has not been established for the child you can have this done for free with your County child support agency.  I put a link for your state below...  click on paternity.
602600
You may not be able to, but the court can.  Is he under court order to pay child support?  Ask an attorney to follow up.\n\nI wish you Peace.
78066
You are not required to pay support for children that are not your own or your legal responsibility.  You may want to consult a CPA or do file separately (depending on how much he actually owes in child support arrears).  You also, on another note, will want to advise him to begin making payments because he could be liable for a garnishment of his wages up to 25%.  Could your household survive on 25% less in earnings from him?  Best of luck with a difficult situation.
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I am assuming you are asking how do you handle paying child support when you have a child that does not live with you and two that do?  Or maybe none of them do?\n\nAnyway, when the court orders child support, if you have other children at that time, they are included in the child support calculation.  (biological or adopted children only, step-children so not count)  If you have the children after the child support has been ordered, you can ask for the court to re-visit the order and try to get a decrease, but it may not be advisable, depending on your situation.\n\nIf you have more than one child support order for children that do not live with you, there is an order of priority established if necessary.  The first order files receives priority over any additional orders.  But again, the difference in the two amounts would be a nominal precentage.\n\nThis may differ by state, but that is how it works in my state...