is it true if a parent does not pay child support they lose their rights to the child?
953796
No. They don't. Only a judge can legally take away a parent's rights to their children. And a judge will take other things into consideration in addition to nonpayment of child support before deciding whether or not to sever parental rights.
133807
No, because whoever has the children has to establish some kind of stability for them.  I'm not saying you should not have any rights, but think of the kids first.
1174237
Um I think you mean child support not pension. The person who does not have full custody does have to pay the other parent, regardless of gender.
1085225
You need to file a petition with the court.  If they ordered that he has visitation rights and she is breaking that order they can haul her back.  They also can suspend her child support payments until those visitation rights are restored.  Just don't do anything without going through the court.
860039
In many cases even proving you are not the father doesn't mean anything.  In Washington, if you are married when the child is born, you have to pay child support when you get a divorce even if you aren't the fater.  You can prove that it isn't yours, and still have to pay child support because you were married at the time.  Also, if you get married to a single mother, help raise the child, then get a divorce, you still have to pay child support because you "acted" as the father.  In both cases you can get out of child support once you prove who the real father is and force him to pay.\n\nIt may seem unfair, but you have to think about the kids.  It is unfair to person paying for a kid that isn't theirs, but it does help the kid.  The last thing the courts want is a kid who isn't provided for.  they would rather screw a thousand adults before they screw one kid.
385087
they will make the dad pay the child support, if he doesn't he will get into trouble.
171561
This is a matter of state law.  With 50 different states, there might be 50 different answers.  Here in California, I believe the answer would be that you must at least attempt to notify the noncustodial parent absent some legal reason such as a court-ordered termination of parental rights.
464734
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.
244628
I don't think so.  If the parent is not neglecting the child or endangering the child in any way, it is not likely.  A child is taken away usually only when the child's physical or emotional well being is at risk.
1081454
If he cannot even send you child support, you shouldn't worry too much about him; getting a lawyer, paying court cost and harassing you over the new situation. If he does, you have the benefit because you have been raising your daughter from no help from him. I would ask him to sign over the rights to you as full guardianship and let him know he will not have to worry about back child support.\n\n* I may have misread: If he does pay the child support, he may be able to do this. Does he want to see the child often? Maybe you could soften him up with not having to pay anymore if he gives up his parental rights.
848613
If it's for a child then you have the normal rights of a parent, while it is in force.  Parental rights may also be shared between yourself and the the local authority.  There may be some restrictions about taking the child abroad, etc, but these will be noted on the Order.
571834
Report him to the court.  In many states now he can be arrested for failure to pay child support.  If your state is not one of these then talk to a lawyer and find out what your options are.
1130032
You need to be more specific in your question. I don't think you can stop child support unless on or the other parent gives up all rights to the child.
446828
It depends on why they lost their job.  If they were a crappy employee and didn't show up or were always late, the judge is just going to get mad and still enforce the same amount of child support.\n\nOn the other hand, if it was just a case of a layoff or other incident, the person will have to go to a courthouse and get a document to ask for temporary relief of child support.  You will have to file it with the court and bring proof that you lost your job.\n\nGood luck, it sucks fighting with the child support system.
718084
Why not see if you can get a free consultation with a lawyer or someone who can look over the papers and tell you what they mean.  It seems that if a parent didn't want visitation, they wouldn't be able to force it.  I mean, how would it be in the best interest of the child to send them to spend time with someone who wants nothing to do with them?  It wouldn't be doing the father or the child any good.  They shouldn't be concerned, especially if he is paying support and not causing any trouble with the girl and her mother.
21195
Marital status does not preclude the father's parental rights. If the mother has surrendered her maternal rights, the child's father is the legal "top dog" to gain custody, unless his history, another blood relative of the child, or the Dept. of Social Services (the name of the agency varies from state to state) shows him to be truly unfit.
195609
The state will pay if child support is requested.