do you have to pay child support on a child you have not addopted or you are not the biologicalfather of and what is the child support rate in louisiana
2006-09-10 10:50:33 · 13 answers · asked by jason_narsil 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No you do not if they are not legally yours....Unless you signed a birth certificate. Louisiana child support laws are clear, unless said child is legally yours by birth( meaning if you signed as the legal parent you may be considered just that, unless otherwise proved) or adoption than you will be held responsible.
2006-09-10 10:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jewel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, did you sign the birth certificate? Get a DNA Test done now for peace of mind, and to figure out for SURE whether you are or Are NOT the father of the child.
After you find that answer -- go to Child Support Services Local Office in Louisiana and pick up the forms you need to fill out for Child Support Services calculation. That will give you a pretty good idea at what they consider income, expenses (Deductible) and what they will exclude. EACH State has their own formula/manual for these calculations.
2006-09-10 19:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the Louisiana law is but I know Arkansas you do not have to pay child support on children that is not your own and that you have not adopted. I have a child by another marriage an have divorced a step dad and he wasn't responsible for her at all .Which made it OK by me because that way there wasn't any visitation either !!.
2006-09-10 17:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by SANDY G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are neither the biological nor adoptive parent, you do not have to legally pay child support. You might look at the child support site on the Louisiana attorney generals site.
2006-09-10 17:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by patbendrv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where i come from you only pay child support on your biological children, plus the rate of child support here is figured out by both incomes of the parent
2006-09-10 17:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by nycki b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell NO ! Well Kandy girl is right if you signed the birth certificate and found out later its not your's with a DNA then you will spend a lot on a lawyer,but it can be done .
2006-09-10 17:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by lillylane210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how long you have taken responcibility for said child. over 5 years its 20% of your income. if you havent taken care of said child for 5 years + then you pay nothing
2006-09-10 17:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the percentage , but if you never adopted the child and they are just a step child, you are under no obligation
2006-09-10 18:21:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,unless you sing the birth cirtificate!onece you sing ur consider the dad!
2006-09-10 17:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$44.50
2006-09-10 18:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋