I have a son who is 17 and dropped out of high school do i have to continue to pay child support on him?
82177
no sir he is 17 ( a very critical age where decisions decide the whole life ) n he is making a wrong decision of dropping out of school.u can try once to tell him the importance of education n if he dosent understand then let him find out himself.Giving him support for a wrong decision is just going to spoil him further more.
210744
As in you want to release someone from support obligations or you feel its' time you stopped paying child support?\n\nThe answer to your question is probably going to be "court order".\n\nIn any event I'd recommend contacting your county courthouse and requesting the information from an authority.\n\nBest of Luck,\nArmus
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.
619091
No, she will still get child support.   I just got married and have two step-sons now.   The father is still required to pay his child support.
63877
Hi there, I am sorry for your son's situation. As far as my knowledge spans, your counsler is not accurate (and I am putting put it nicely). AS along as your son has his high school diploma, or ANY equivilancy thereof, he should be accepted- unless he has any "major" felonies on his record. A CC wil help your son mature and gain teh skills needed to succeed in school. This may actuall ybe a blessing. CC are more together and usually provide more individual attention, allowing for your son to grasp concepts with more help. Good Luck to you and your son. You cah always just walk into the front office of the applicable CC(s) and ask this question. Also, Please, Please find your son a new guidance authority at his school. He/she should be trying to help, not put him down. Algebra I is offered at all the community colleges that I know of, so I wouldn't worry.
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.
563981
If you file jointly then you won't get what's owed to you. File separately if you want your money.\nOf course the big question is why isn't he paying his child support?
1112126
In California, pretty much all public high schools have a "continuation school" for dropouts.  Since this kid is not 18, by law, he should be in school, so why not enroll him in regular school?  He may have lost one year by not attending, but he should be able to enroll again!\n\nThere are 2 high schools in Palo Alto. Call them up and speak with a guidance counselor for more information on your options.\nhttp://gunn.pausd.org/home/web/\n\nhttp://www.paly.net/\n\nI had my high school  aged niece living with me off and on and she would attend school part of the year, then move away and not attend. Then she came back and attended again.  The school took her back, no problem, but she is not able to graduate because she has not completed the required classes. However, she's made friends, and learned a bit from enrolling in school.
959213
Contact your child support agency.  Click on your state and find your local office.\n\nhttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
1077779
Whether he wants the child or not it is his. He will be legally obligated to pay child support. Michigan is a very tough state for child support laws so he will have to pay or go to jail. Friend of the court always find delinquent child support payers.
627687
You need to go through the courts.  Have a child support order made by the courts, with an income deduction order, so that the money is just taken from his check and deposited into your account (no more bounced check worrries).  I went through what you are going through for years until I finally went to the courts.  By this point my ex was $14000 in the hole but had purchased a new car, enrolled in college for his masters degree, and was living great.  But whenever I questioned him about it, he would tell me how hard he was struggling and that he just couldn't do any better.  I, however, was living on a prayer and wish, maxing out credit card for grocery and clothing for my son.  And wondering if I would ever be able to get out of the hole he'd made.   \n\n\nIt took 10 months for the courts to straighten everything out.  I requested that I keep my son's insurance on my policy because my exhusband was very unstable and changed jobs a lot.  They had no problems with that.  They garnished his income tax refund for the next 3 years and made it very clear to him that his child was first in his life, not his new apartment  or car or school. \n\nHe pays the very least a non-custodial parent can pay.  I was not trying to break him, I just wanted my son to have the benefit of both parent's income.  Which I think is his right.  \n\nThink of it as fighting for your children.  You would never let anyone else take anything from them or cheat them.  Don't let their father.  If they lived with him, he wouldn't have a choice about taking care of them.  He shouldn't just because ya'll aren't together.  \n\nYou don't need a lawyer.  Just go to your local office for Child support enforcement.  If you don't know where it is, search child support and your state's name.  \n\nAlso, think about life insurance policy -- child support orders normally require both parent carry one because you need that assurance in the event of an untimely death.  \n\n\nGood Luck!!
260580
Unless your child is still in high school, or heading to college - child support is supposed to cease when they are 18.\n\nIf they ARE still in school full time & living at home, then it continues as usual until they are 24 (or no longer living at home, or no longer in school if that happens first)\n\n(I live in PA, thats how it works here...  & I know it's the same in MD too - not sure if it differs elsewhere)
837375
Yes, I moved out when I was 17.  If you can prove that you are both capable of supporting yourselves without welfare, there is nothing the law will do about it as long as you are not causing trouble because you are so close to legal age.  I had my well paying job for 2 years, had a house, a car that I had paid for,  and other factors that showed stability, so just be able to back up your case.\n\nEmancipation is expensive, and they take all of these factors into consideration. If you are "caught" and you are eligible for emancipation, they will go ahead and approve it without all of the court costs.
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.
569661
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.
997753
Yes, you need to take this deadbeat to court.  I don't know where you live, so it I can't give you any specific advice, but every city has people (usually in the family assistance office) that can help you with the paperwork.\n\nYou may not want to see this guy again, but your child--HIS child--needs financial support, and you should get it for your daughter.
693189
Be sure you have a copy of his Social Security number.  Then dump him and get a good family law attorney and sue for child support. And go back to school and learn some good solid job skills and become self supporting....in addition to the child support you deserve.