Is it okay for men to receive child support. I have custody and its decreed that my ex pay me child support?
2006-08-07 15:24:00 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Of course! Men have or should have the same rights as women if they have custody.
Not many men would be capable of taking on such a responsibility. Good on you, hope you are coping......not an easy job, one sole parent to another.
I do not receive any support from my ex, he won't pay, and he has moved on and doesn't care so I admire you.
2006-08-07 15:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if a man is supporting the child, he should receive "child support" from the other half that helped make the child.
Seems fair, and I know it is a legal requirement in cases where the father gets custody.
2006-08-07 17:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you do! Guys need the financial support as much as women do. If the mother isn't responsible enough to have custody (not that she has a priority for custody), then she should have to help support her child. Even if you make enough money to support the two of you comfortably, the mother should be required to contribute. It's not right for either parent to suffer the financial difficulties that parenthood brings....alone. The child was made together, it should be paid for.... together. If you are financially secure, and can afford to take care of the child, then use the support checks for your child's college education. Begin putting them away now, and they will accumulate and build interest nicely. Good Luck!
2006-08-07 15:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by the_thoughtless_ponderer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is OK for a Father with custody to collect Child Support. Unfortunately, if the mother does not pay, you will find there are 2 sets of rules applying to the collection. Dead beat Dad's go to jail. Dead beat mom's get letters saying how bad they are being. I was suppose to be collecting for my 3 children after my wife followed the bottle right out of our lives, and she pays when she feels like it. always the minimum, and she never has to claim her tips. But I am very Proud to call myself a man every time I hear of another Father stepping up to do what is right regarding the children's welfare. Thank you, and Great job!!!!!!
2006-08-07 15:32:37 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes- it shouldn't matter if your the (ex) husband or the (ex) wife. If you have to take care of the kids then you should recieve child support. the idea of men not being able to recieve child support is kind of like alamony. it's a good idea but is outdated because many women have jobs. so don't worry about it. If she got the kids you would probably have to pay it. have a great day and i hope this helps!
2006-08-07 15:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by scrdudie7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is, Non custodial moms should be treated like non custodial dads , but have the state take it out of her checks, there is a yahoo groups called deadbeat hunters they know all the ins and outs of child support
2006-08-07 15:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by twistedsingle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have custody and are taking care of the child, then yes you should get child support.
2006-08-07 15:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by gymfreak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course its ok. My husband has full custody of his child. And just now got his very first child support payment. Congrats on being a true man and being there for your child.
2006-08-07 15:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the custodial parent, male or female, shows financial need, then yes, they get child support.
2006-08-07 15:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are just as entitled as she.
If you were both still living together and the kids needed shoes, coats, school supplies, lunch money, money for a friends birthday gift, both of you would see that the child got when she/he needed.
THAT is what child support is for. It doesn't matter if a man or a women collects as long as the children have what they need!
2006-08-07 15:30:00 · answer #10 · answered by Titzen_Ash_23 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋