If a woman has 2 children from different fathers can she only get child support from 1?
My ex (not by marriage) has 7 yr old child who does not live with her and the father is in prison. She recently filed for child support when I told her I was going to stop giving her voluntary child support because we have an equal amount of custody, we agreed upon, during the week and I dont see how it is fair. I take care of my 2 yr old and buy her everything she needs. Yet her mother still persists in getting me to pay her. I have offered to pay child care and write the checks to them but she still has not enrolled her. I have even had to call the police on her a couple of times for harrassing me at my current residence because I now share a house with another woman and her child, but she leaves before they arrive. What can I do to get her under control? I don't make that much money and can't really afford a custody lawyer although I dont think it would do any good since courts favor the mother anyway. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Yes, she can file for child support for one child and not the other. Since her 7yo doesn't live with her she should actually be PAYING child support for him, but that's another issue. You probably should go to court and at least get the 50/50 thing done as a court order. It's not true that the courts always favor the mother. That was true years ago but it's not anymore. My hubby has custody of his two daughters, so we're living proof. If you guys have a shared custody situation now a judge may be reluctant to change it, though. That's what your daughter is used to. As far as child support goes. Even in 50/50 custody sometimes one parent pays child support to the other. They do this when one parent makes more than the other.Basically in Virginia they add the parents' gross income together, calculate what percentage of the total each parent makes, calculate how much it would take to raise a child on those incomes, and then assign each parent their percentage of it. So if mom makes 43% of the total income and dad makes 57% of the total income then mom would be responsible for 43% of the upkeep and dad would be responsible for 57% of the upkeep. I don't know how they do it in your state but a lot of states are adopting this method.
Unless you ae making WAY more than her (like double her income) 100.00 a week sounds a bit excessive for shared custody.
No - you can get child support from both fathers but legally you have to report all income including child support - so for e.g. if you get $90 a week for 1 child - you may only get $60 a week for the other child . . . . since you have to let the court know you have child support for another child in the household. If you don't you risk getting caught and court, fines and jail time. Be smart report it all.
father number one pays for his child. father number two pays for his own child. if father number two adopted number ones child he would also get to pay for that child. she has every right to take you to court to get child support to pay for the day care. you can pay for the day care threw the courts. Edit: child support is NEVER reported as income.
Of course, she can get it from both you and the other guy. If this is really bothering you, just pay through child support instead of giving her money directly.
The father of the child is responsible for child support. No matter how many are involved.
You are paying child support for the child you fathered. What does that have to do with the other child? Sorry for the child, but that's between the mother and the father. From what you wrote, you fathered one of her children. That is the only one you are financially obligated to. You don't need a lawyer. You need a judge to put a stop to this nonsense. Visit your Family Court and let them decide on what is best for the child financially. It sounds as though the mother of your child is trying to get money out of you to take care of BOTH the children.
she can get child support from every father of every child that she has custody of. even if theres 10 kids with 10 different dads. why doesnt she have her first kid? if she is a bad mother get you child from her and then you dont have to pay child support. but as long as she has the child it is her right to go to court and deal with it all that way, sometimes its better since there is a specific amount and someone to keep track of it all.
I don't know where you are from but here is what I know in Arizona. Yes it is possible to collect court ordered child support from 2 different fathers. We have a little worksheet that calculates for us based upon things such as income of both parents, time with each parent, insurance and other things that determine the amount. Child support from other fathers and spousal maintenance are put onto the Mother's side of the sheet and the amount is adjusted accordingly. Also depending on how much you were paying her in the past and If you have proof of all payments such as cancelled checks that you can order from your bank there is also the possibility of over payment or getting arrears (unpaid child support that is owed) tacked on which gain interest at 10% per annum for up to the last 5 years. Honestly I would just keep paying her something if you can't afford a lawyer just to cover yourself in the future.
From my knowledge, she cannot sue you for child support for the 7 yr old unless you adopted the child. As for the 2 yr old, it depends on th situation. If you have 50-50 custody, are willing to help pay for child care costs and she has been harassing you and your new girlfriend, your best bet is to document everything she has done and everything you have done for your child. You can go in front of a judge without a lawyer and ask for his help. Write a statement of what you want and think in the fairness and best interest for the child. Courts do not always favor the mothers, if you can show that you are willing to work with the mother (to the best of your ability) and she is not cooperating in the best interest of your child you may receive full custody, if that is what you are looking for. I don't know how much this will help, and I am in CA where laws may be different from where you are at.
YOU SOUND LIKE A WONDERFUL FATHER! I wish my daughter would be so lucky, her father is a scared ninny who has never seen her nor paid a dime!
The father of the child is responsible to pay child support - a set amount.not just when "the kids needs something".
If there are two children with two different fathers then each father is required to support his own child.
What is wrong with you? Are you incapable of living along in an apartment all by yourself? Do you need to have a woman around to validate yourself?
Grow up.
if you buy her everything then you need documentation,and you don't get that unless you pay child support. I would go to court and try to get custody,then she can pay you child support. Many women get several different child supports til the child is legal,and they don't have to work til then.
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