My mother left my father this past week with their "boss" . (They worked together) And I was wondering since she left wouldn't she have to pay child support for the children that she left behind?
(ages 17, and 12.)
What else would happen with this situation?
2006-07-08 15:28:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I live in North Carolina btw.
2006-07-08 15:36:29 · update #1
Yes your father if he so chooses to pursue it can file for child support for the both of you. He needs to contact the Attorney General's office in NC and start the process so long as he is to remain the custodial parent.
2006-07-08 15:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by aj1908 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your father reports it to the state then the parents will go to court and the judge would decide how much your mother should pay based on her income. Also there might be a custody battle over the children. If so the judge will also have to decide how offten the children would see both parents and who the children will live with. This process can be long and most times the parents can't agree on anything and fight a lot. If so try to ignore it and focus on other things like schoolwork, friends, and your sibling......Peace!
2006-07-08 22:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by Kenya_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There first needs to be a court hearing deciding who is going to have legal custody of you (the children). Then, yes, child support will have to be paid by whomever does not have legal custody of you. But usually your father or mother will have to file for divorce and get all that going in order to make the first court hearing date to decide custody.
Your mother should, at this time, be morally supportive and give your father some money to help out until that time, but some people aren't morally ethical.
2006-07-08 22:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by believer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well she has first just left, someone now has to file for temp custody of the children and for temp child support.
This normally will be contested. So it will be up to the judge to decide first who the children will end up with. And then if and how much child support will be due.
At these ages the children normally have a right to tell the judge where they want to stay, but he does not have to follow thier wishes if he does not want to.
So the father needs to get an attorney right away and file for temp custody and tempt child support,
al;so of course, he needs to ask for all of the property, she can still come back to the court and ask for alot of the property too. He needs to take her name off of any bank account right away also.
But a good lawyer is the first thing he needs fast.
2006-07-08 22:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absent parent (in this case your mother) is always responsible to pay support if the custodial parent (your father) decides to file a complaint against her. If your father is in need of financial assistance I suggest have him file a complaint to open a child support case. How is the relationship between you and your mother? I'm sure you have resentment against her for leaving your dad.
2006-07-13 11:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by DON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The custodial parent should ALWAYS receive child support from the absent parent. Plus depending on the laws of your particular state, your father may be able to collect money from the "other man" for alienation of affection. Your dad needs an attorney to help sort it all out.
2006-07-08 22:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by robert p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be up to your father to get a lawyer and take her to family court to establish custody. The court will decide who gets custody of the children and based on both your parents financial information the child support arrangements.
2006-07-08 22:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by zphtar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory yes.
However the judicial system is heavily slanted to the females favor when talking about child support and divorce. If he does manage to get child support it probably won't be very much. If the "boss" supports her and she claims no income then your dad probably won't get anything. I would say it is worth a shot but don't expect much.
2006-07-08 22:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by Rooster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off sorry to hear that that has happened to you and your family... no one right now has to pay child support, the right thing to do would be for your mom to give your dad something until other arrangements can be made through the courts, then it is usually the parent who does not have custody to pay support...
Good luck to all of you and remember talk to your dad about your feelings and also it was not your fault or your brother/sister's fault..
2006-07-08 22:37:59 · answer #9 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it some time to play out. It is possible that your father still cares for your mother and is hoping for a reconciliation and not a divorce, so has not filed anything in court. Time enough for that later unless you are having financial hardships.
2006-07-09 00:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by frankie59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋