My ex has never paid his child support.  When my daughter turns 18, does that mean he won't have to pay?
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The answer is not a straight yes or no.  More information here is needed.  What state do you live in?  Do you currently have a child support order that he has violated?\n\nLet's take California for instance.  If you do not have a child support order already in place, then you and your daughter are screwed.  Constitutionally, the California courts are without authority to order back support which pre-dates your filing of a motion for support.  The court only has jurisdiction to order support from the date you file the motion forward.\n\nIf you do have a current child support order that he has not been paying then there are many ways to enforce the back support.  It does not vanish when your daughter turns 18.  He owes it all plus interest at 10% per year.  The best way to enforce is it to obtain a wage garnishment order from the superior court.  In addition, contact your local District Attorneys' office.  People who skip out on child support are akin to murderers in the eyes of the law.  It is serious business.\n\nFeel free to contact me through this service if you'd like to discuss the matter.
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Are you certain this is the way you want to go? Your son is only 17. He is probably going through alot of crap already, and he may say he doesn't want you to be his father, and who knows, maybe he's correct in thinking that you shouldn't be in his life, but until he's an adult it isn't really up to him. \n\nDo you currently pay child support? I suggest that you speak to your ex-wife about the situation. You as a father have a responsibility to your son wether he wants you to be a part of his life or not. \n\nI suggest you continue to do what you are doing until he is an adult and you are no longer responsible for child support and then you see what happens. It's not much longer before he is an adult anyway. You're relationship may change drastically in that period of time.
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You could ask a child support attorney. If your father is such a deadbeat that he hasn't paid in all this time I doubt he'll pay now though. Your father is scum, be glad he isn't in your life if he isn't.
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NO...the US Supreme Court ruled several years ago that the prior assets and current income of a parent's spouse (In this case, you) cannot be presumed to be available for the purposes of child support or spousal support, even in states where all income is otherwise considered to be community property and all debts considered to be joint obligations...that means you are not legally on the hook for his kids and his ex wife can't try to get your house...in a nutshell.\nIf you two marry and he stops working or something, they can haul his tail to prison if they have cause to believe that he's willfully avoiding his obligation, but your paycheck cannot be considered in deciding or fulfilling his support order.\nYou will want to consult an attorney specialising in family law about specifics such as whether you should file your taxes jointly or seperately, how a jointly purchased home should be deeded and to draw up a prenuptual agreement about any inheritance you may recieve in the future and MAKE OUT A WILL....Both of you.\n(the Supreme Court ruling left some confusion about the distribution of assets aquired by one party but within the marriage)
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to he person with partner advice f**k off you cant determine if someone is going to pay child support on the first date that's something you find out after the fact.  but to the question at hand try your local child support office , if its court ordered already and they owe 2500 dollars you can go to the prosecuting attorney in your area and have a federal warrant put out for them under the dead be dad act good luck
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Oh, yes m'am. He *is* still liable to pay back support. In fact, you have until the tenth anniversary of the date the child/ren graduates from high school to begin the initial process of trying to collect. This is a little known fact that every Texas mother should read.
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Contact that states Child Support Enforcement Unit and ask them.  They can best answer your question.
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If you are legally married,you are entitled to half of his possessions, that is if you did not signed a Prenup. You can even get money for the time you have been separated, that is alimomy.Also the court will obligate the person to pay fully the amount owed for child sopport That is, The time that he never paid). It doesnt matter if you have not been together, legally you are his wife .
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Go to your county's Child Support Agency. It's in the phonebook. Call or walk-in. If the children are in your care for more than 1/2 the time, he will be required to pay child support. As far as him seeing them, you may have to go to mediation which cost me $100. I didn't request it, he did. Actually, he requested it 2 times. Do your best as far as that goes. You do have to cooperate with visitation but only if he's looking for the best interest of the child. Which is what the mediator does. However, the mediator will believe what he/she wants from both sides. Be polite. My ex started to get rude and it effected the outcome. I just stayed quiet during his little fit. I hope this helps. Good luck! Don't let him bully you out of this either. You're fighting for your children's rights.
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Depends on your state...Here in Nebraska Legal Majority age is 19. Most states it is 18, but there are special circumstances in most custody agreements that support is necessary through high school. Sounds to me like your daughter needs a swift kick in the pants! It is a very difficult thing to deal with...watching your daughter self-destruct but it sounds like you have no choice. IF she was still living with her father you should be giving him money towards her support...if she is "on her own" in her own apartment, you have no obligation to pay an 18yr olds rent. \n  I would tell her she is on her own...IF she wants to come home and finish High School she can...but if she wants to be a Junkie...she is on her own. She can move into the Dope mans house, get a job, or join the army. All you can do is keep a light on and pray...but you dont have to pay...
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1. Continue with the child support action.  \nSince you say it was filed "through the state" the only issues at trial should be (1) paternity and (2) the amount of child support. The child support will be retroactive to when the case was filed, and may be retroactive to the date the child was born.  \n\nIf your ex is still in the military your child support will come out of his pay and the military will send the check directly to you.  Your child will also be eligible for all dependent coverage, including medical insurance, medical care through military hospitals, beneficiary of your ex's life insurance, disability pay, death benefits, etc.  Talk to a JAG at the base closest to you and find out what these are.\n\nChild visitation will probably not be heard at the trial, the ex would have had to have filed a separate action asking for visitation.  Even if he did, or does in the future, he's not goinng to get much, if any, given he's not seen or supported the child in two years.  \n\nIn the eyes of your daughter your husband is "daddy", she does not need any paper to know that.\n\nAt some time, in six or eight years, you can, if you want, inform her that 'daddy' is not her bio father.  In ten or sixteen years, or after bio dad is out of the picture (e.g. he's out of the military and you can't find him) your husband can adopt the child.  \n\nOf course, seek advice from an attorney who can ask and answer more questions than this posting can.
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In years of being unemployed, under employed and overwhelmed, I never missed a payment, but I certainly kknow how that felt for me. \nI am not done yet...but my father never paid child support.\nMatter of fact I only saw him 3 or 4 times growing up. \n\nI think as a matter of course in doing what is right, you can hold your head up, even if it is tough going.  I will tell you I honor and respect you for taking the extra effort to do this, even if it is not fair.\n\nNot all fathers are like you.  I do wish you luck.
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You can get a free court appointed lawyer, but there's usually a waiting list. It doesn't matter how much money she makes or who the child is living with, she's still your daughter and you still have to pay a certain percentage of your income no matter what. If the amount is more than the percentage required by your state, then you should fight this.
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Had you not fallen behind on child support then they wouldn't be threatening you with jail time or license suspension.  It takes serious arrears for them to do that. My ex has been behind since 97 and the state doesn't do a thing to him. \n\nIf someone doesn't pay child support, then he or she deserves to go to jail. It's no different than child neglect. Children are expensive to raise.
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Under California law it does not matter how long you have been together regarding child support. It depends on how much each of you make and who gets custody. If you are the primary care giver, your child support is going to be paid according to how much time your ex-spouse spends with the kids. Also unless he adopted the child that is not the spouses biological child he does not have to pay any thing for the one child. As far as alimony goes once again it depends on income but since you have been married for 9 years you will only get it for four and a half years. The calculations are different from county to county as are some of the laws.
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Cant be totaly sure these things may vary by state I am sure that if a 18 year old reamain in school and at home a child support parent is still responsible to pay support until he reachs the age of 21...
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The mother would only get child support from the time the case is filed for child support...I know this because I waited eight years to file on my now exboyfriend and could not get back child support, it started from the date I filed, and more than likely it will start from the date she filed...You will need to contact your division of child support enforment or contact juvi-courts in your state and get the process started before the child gets older.   good luck.