If there's no court order, does a Father have to pay child support?

Someone told me that my daughters x does not have to pay child support if my daughter doesn't take him to court to file for the support. They said that if and when she does file that he will owe no back pay or nothing until the day it is filed. We are real confused with what should be done.

He is paying her right now but he is also trying to say that he is going to go to court for full custody. What should my daughter do? And how does the system work?

Asked by Leesa914 31 months ago Similar questions: court order Father pay child support Politics & Law > Law.

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Talk to a Lawyer Each state has different laws, so talk to one in the state she lives in. If she is in Mass, like you are, there are a ton that can help you all out. Same with any state.

But its also best to try to keep it a friendly thing and not a major fist fight, as that hurts all involved, mostly the child. In general, some of what your friend said is correct. Without a court order, he legally does nto have to pay anything.

And also legally your daughter cant deny him visits with her, or to take her somewhere instate. He can try for full custody. In today's society Men has as much right as a women does to have custody.It will be considered both way and see whom can provide the best home for the child.

Then the other parent is given visitation. I will also warn you that the system does not always work, often the mother will get the child just because, and that is not what is always best for the child, but that is just one way the system is broken. Ever heard possession is 9/10s the law, that is also true.

Most cases a court will keep the child in the home he/she is in in a safe home. But this can be revisited often by the court, and the child can be removed and replaced withthe other parent later. Its best to keep everything friendly, and NEVER bad mouth the other parent or family to or around the child.

Kids pick up on it and it creates stress and anxiety in the child and can often turn them agaist the parent that was doing the most trash talking, esp as the child ages and becomes a teen or adult. Good Luck Sources: My life experiences and my thoughts as a single adopting/foster daddy with 5 fun loving boys ages 9/103 all with ADHD & enuresis! GlacierWaterIsCold's Recommendations Your Right to Child Custody, Visitation and Support, 4E Amazon List Price: $29/103 Used from: $19/103 Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) Child Support Made Easy, 2E Amazon List Price: $19/103 Used from: $9/103 The Do's and Don'ts in Child Support Amazon List Price: $19/103 Used from: $19/103 The Child Support Battle: Methods for Fathers to Reduce or Suspend and Get Paid by Paying Child Support Amazon List Price: $19/103 Used from: $19/103 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) Child, Family, Community: Socialization and Support Amazon List Price: $39/103 Used from: $0.76 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 6 reviews) Fathers' Rights: The Sourcebook for Dealing With the Child Support System Amazon List Price: $19/103 Used from: $9/103 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) Real Boys' Voices Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $0.01 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 15 reviews) .

NOPE Its responsible for both parents to help take care of the child. But also keep in mind that the fatehr has expenses also when the child stays with him too. Food, Clothes, diapers, toys, high chair, booster seat or what ever.

This is one problem when people are having children when not married. Its great that he is already helping out, that shows that he cares about his child. I would suggest they both sit down and work out an agreement and make it legal.

A judge can approve it if you work it out. As a single parent, I will tell you its hard, but its also rewarding. A suggestion is to stay friends with him, both you and your daughter.

Don't say negative things about him, esp infront of your child. And if he wants custody of the child they both created, consider it. He has as much right to the child as she does!

But you should contact a lawyer and talk it over with him/her and follow thier advice. Sources: single dad to a great 10 yr old boy .

Required to pay" = some judge, somewhere, legally ordered him to pay. The grave irony is that neither children nor spouse can compel a male to do the right thing. "Equal protection under the law" means that the law must see to such things.

Thus, yes, without a court order, the male involved doesn't have to do anything. If he goes to court (like you haven't? ) and the court awards him custody, then THAT law stands and she lives with him, not you, and he supports her, not you.

Your daughter can do what she wants, as can you--go to court or not, your choice. "Equal protection under the law" = "Equal access to the law. " .

Honey, speak to a lawyer. Only a lawyer is capable of giving you the right answers. This is too important to ask people on askville, regardless of how compassionate and intelligent they are.

If she is a minor, I believe it is your job to go to court.

1 The child deserves to be supported by both parents - financially! - regardless of whether or not a court orders it. It is in the best interest of the child to have an order of support which is generally payable to the custodial parent.

Even is they share custody 50 - 50 in a completely amicable divorce there should be a court order spelled out explicity as to which parent is responsible for what.It's really for the benefit of the child and thus even if everything is completely one hundred percent agreed upon by the parent, the order is a right and just thing to do. It's quite rare that divorcing parents are going to see eye-to-eye on every issue as regards the child. If both parents just keep in mind that the whole concept of child support is to be supporting the child, not robbing (or filling as the case may be) someones wallet.

The child deserves to be supported by both parents - financially! - regardless of whether or not a court orders it. It is in the best interest of the child to have an order of support which is generally payable to the custodial parent.

Even is they share custody 50 - 50 in a completely amicable divorce there should be a court order spelled out explicity as to which parent is responsible for what. It's really for the benefit of the child and thus even if everything is completely one hundred percent agreed upon by the parent, the order is a right and just thing to do. It's quite rare that divorcing parents are going to see eye-to-eye on every issue as regards the child.

If both parents just keep in mind that the whole concept of child support is to be supporting the child, not robbing (or filling as the case may be) someones wallet.

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My new borns father receives disability! Will the child receive a check also or does he pay child support out of that!

I'm a full-time student with no job, no income. How can I pay child support? What is IL law about this?

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