If a custodial parent files for child support of a 6 year old do they get arrears for the years before filing?
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Call the state child support department. I live in Oregon. I had to file one claim for current child support and then file another claim for the years that have already passed.
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You can open all the accounts you want, just make sure the childs mom does not find out that your able to save money on what is left, she gets gready and wants more. This is when they will start looking at your income. \n\nPaid child support for 12 years.  I gave the impression to the ex that I was poor, but the whole time I was well off.\n\nI paid child support on time only to watch my ex blow it on herself
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In georgia you can appeal your child support payments every 2 years.  If you have greater than half custody, and can prove it, you most likely can get it stopped, maybe even start receiving some.
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If it isnt in your court documentation then it is who has custody.  My lawyer told me that if you have a decent relationship with your ex (which I dont) then you should both figure it out and who ever gets more should claim. However if you have custoday than you would get from the other one the amount you wouldve gotten had you claimed.  Example.. The custodial parent would get 500 for claiming.. the non-custodial  would get 700 for claiming .. the non custodial would claim and give the custodial the 500 that they would have gotten and the non custodial keeps the extra 200.
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Normally parents can have joint custody and one parent be the primary caregiver.  This person can be awarded child support.  If the parents are splitting the care of the child with so many days between parents then you probably won't.  Normally you can check with your attorney or sometimes the state you reside in has an agency which helps to collect child support and can best advise you.  Normally parents have to resort to this when they can't mutually decide how to divide financial responsibilities for the child.
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Contact you states division of child support enforcement to find out, it is different from state to state.In Virginia a child can be up to the age of 21 and still get support if the child is a college student full time and lives at home with the custodial parent
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See above on the general rule that you are only financially responsible for your own children (legal or adopted), and the advice to speak to an attorney.\n\nThe thing to remember about child support is that it is determined (ordered) by the court based on the needs and interests of the child. Both parents (whether biological or adopted) are financially obligated to care for a minor child. The custodial parent is credited toward some of that financial obligation based on providing food/clothing/shelter and other necessary living expenses for the child. \n\nBut once that is factored in, both spouses are still  obligated to provide for the needs of the child, and that obligation is split based on relative income. In the past, men tended to make more money than women, and women tended to have custody. Thus, in most situations, the woman's share was mainly provided through room+board and related expenses, and the man contributed additional money to satisfy his share of the total. But the basic ideas in the formula for calculating the total has not changed, and it's based on the contribution of each parent (biological or adopted).
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No. However, the parent's estate is responsible for the debt. In other words, if parents have more debt than can be paid off, the children won't receive any sort of inheritance.\n\nOh, one exception. If the parents have made any sort of gift to the children in the last years of their life, they may be required to return that gift. This depends on the state they live in.
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supposedly yes but I would contact the child support contact site and get a confirmation or go to domestic relations and have them set it up for you
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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.
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Depending on what state you are in it will be different from state to state. You will need to contact the state that holds your court order child support and get a copy of all transactions and payments from you. On this report it will show exactly what you are in arrears or if you have a 0 balance at the time the report is printed. Most states are now centralized and usually Child support will have a 1-800 number to call. Make sure that you have your social security number or case number handy when you make your call. Most child enforcement agencies will need that information before they can even talk to you. Good luck to you.
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Honestly, your best bet is probably to set up an appointment to meet with a divorce lawyer in your state if you want good advice.\n\nIn AR, child support can be based on imputed income.  In other words, it can be based on a parent's ability to earn rather than their actual earnings.
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Child support is not owed to the state. The state collects it forcibly if the parent will not pay willingly, but some states just collect if forcibly because they are nasty.  If you give your kids up for adoption, you owe nothing, and have nothing. A parent who gives up their kids must pay a great deal more than money. They will be paying a bit of themselves for the rest of their life.
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Yep!  My sister had it done to her ex.  He never paid for their now 13 year old son.  They took back support, current support out of his disability checks, and also gave her his entire income tax refund for the year.
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Courts Can Order Payment of College Expenses Even Though the Child Has Reached Majority.\nAt one time, majority was reached at age 21. When it was reduced by law to age 18, a new problem was presented: Could the court order a parent to pay for his or her children's college expenses as child support, despite the fact that they would be over 18 when the payments were made? In most states, that question has been answered in the affirmative - if the parent has sufficient resources - although the courts are not required to make such orders.\n\nwas there an agreement to provide support for college filed with the courts? if you are not financially able to pay the college expenses , no they cannot make you. They do not court order married custodial parents to pay college if they are where they are able to or not. I do not think they can force you to, or kids all over would be suing parents for financial payment for college.
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to all of the people who answered this question, not sure if  the laws over this subject varies from state to state, but in the state of Ohio the father has the obligation to pay his child support that he has been ordered from a court to pay until it is paid in full, age has no bearing on this. this is why if and when you child reaches the age of 19 and not being a full time student his support for this child does end with the balance (back payments) that is owed still must be paid in full. in most cases the father and mother can in court come to an cash agreement and settle the debt with each other. to you all that are paying and/or receiving child support payments from an ex or mother/father of your child(s) please read up on what your rights are, this isn't just something that you should keep putting off for another day. if money is owed to your child it is your job to see that he/she receives it, if someone owed you money you would hound then until the bill was paid in full. do the same for your child too...
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It depends. \nUsually, it's when the child turns 18, or finishes high school if they turn 18 before they graduate. \nBut in some cases, the judge rules that the non-custodial parent has to continue the support when a child goes to college until he/she graduates college. \nIf the child gets emancipated and/or married younger than 18, then support stops.\n\nIt will say in the order how long support is ordered for. There are a lot of circumstances that can occur that can change a support order in the future, so make sure you have a current copy for an exact age.